WP Mail Changer
v1.1.0by Joost de Valk · updated 1 year ago
This plugin will allow you to change the email from address and name that WordPress uses by default.
- Rank
- #18,662
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 74
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,666 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Mail Changer at a glance
WP Mail Changer is a WordPress plugin by Joost de Valk with 70+ active installs, the #18,662 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 28, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 1,226 plugins tagged “email”, it ranks #289. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats60 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Mail Changer |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 74 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 74 |
Rank over time
#18,662 · up 95 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,662 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,759 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,751 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,598 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,739 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,748 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,747 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,749 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,751 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,660 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,750 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,741 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,757 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.37% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.68% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.37% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.37% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.35% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
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- Rank #18741 → #18598
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.167%
- v1.033%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 1, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Mail Changer
How many websites use WP Mail Changer?
WP Mail Changer is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,662 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Mail Changer been downloaded?
3,666 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP Mail Changer last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 28, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is WP Mail Changer compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Mail Changer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Mail Changer still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Mail Changer have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Mail Changer?
The plugins most like WP Mail Changer, by the tags they share, are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+), Easy WP SMTP (500K+) and WP Mail Logging (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 74 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | Joost de Valk |
| First released | Nov 1, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2025 |
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