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WP Hotmail SMTP

v1.0.5

by inkthemes · updated 8 years ago

With WP Hotmail SMTP plugin you can connect Hotmail to your WordPress website for sending emails. It bypasses the normal WP mail function and sends em …

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Rank
#25,495
Down77 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 26
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.9K
3,914 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

WP Hotmail SMTP at a glance

WP Hotmail SMTP is a WordPress plugin by inkthemes with 20+ active installs, the #25,495 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.5 came out on Aug 21, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 349 plugins tagged “smtp”, it ranks #95. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Hotmail SMTP Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateWP Hotmail SMTP
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.262728Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202626
Nov 8, 202627
Nov 7, 202627
Nov 5, 202627
Nov 4, 202627
Nov 3, 202627
Nov 2, 202627
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202627
Oct 30, 202627
Oct 29, 202627
Oct 28, 202627
Oct 27, 202628

Rank over time

#25,495 · down 299 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#25.2K#25.3K#25.4K#25.5KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#25,495
Nov 8, 2026#25,418
Nov 6, 2026#25,298
Nov 4, 2026#25,234
Nov 3, 2026#25,307
Nov 2, 2026#25,356
Nov 1, 2026#25,410
Oct 31, 2026#25,285
Oct 30, 2026#25,291
Oct 28, 2026#25,303
Oct 27, 2026#25,196

Growth %

Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-3.70%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+3.85%
Nov 1, 2026-3.70%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.57%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
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Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

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
1.0.5
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 24, 2016
Last updated
Aug 21, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Hotmail SMTP

How many websites use WP Hotmail SMTP?

WP Hotmail SMTP is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,495 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Hotmail SMTP been downloaded?

3,914 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was WP Hotmail SMTP last updated?

Version 1.0.5 came out on Aug 21, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is WP Hotmail SMTP compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Hotmail SMTP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 WP Hotmail SMTP still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Hotmail SMTP have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Hotmail SMTP?

The plugins most like WP Hotmail SMTP, by the tags they share, are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+), FluentSMTP (700K+) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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WP Hotmail SMTP
Estimated installs≈ 26
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.9K
Authorinkthemes
First releasedOct 24, 2016
Version1.0.5
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 21, 2018

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