Gmail Mailer
v1.0.2by Noor Alam · updated 5 years ago
Send email using your Gmail account in WordPress via Gmail SMTP. Configure the wp_mail() function to use Gmail Mailer instead of the PHP mail() functi …
- Rank
- #24,421
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 33
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,804 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gmail Mailer at a glance
Gmail Mailer is a WordPress plugin by Noor Alam with 30+ active installs, the #24,421 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.2 came out on Jul 22, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 43 plugins tagged “gmail”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats72 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gmail Mailer |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 33 · -5.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35 |
Rank over time
#24,421 · down 392 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,421 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,405 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,234 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,022 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,103 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,086 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,119 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,174 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,348 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,309 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,029 |
Growth %
Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.47% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.86% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 27, 2019
- Last updated
- Jul 22, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gmail Mailer
How many websites use Gmail Mailer?
Gmail Mailer is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,421 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gmail Mailer been downloaded?
2,804 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Gmail Mailer last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Jul 22, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Gmail Mailer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Gmail Mailer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Gmail Mailer still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gmail Mailer have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Gmail Mailer?
The plugins most like Gmail Mailer, by the tags they share, are SMTP Mailer (70K+), Gmail SMTP (10K+) and Configure SMTP (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 33 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Noor Alam |
| First released | Mar 27, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 22, 2021 |
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