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WP Mail Debugger

v1.1

by Timothy Jacobs · updated 2 years ago

WP Mail Debugger captures and displays all emails sent through wp_mail() for debugging and troubleshooting.

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Rank
#6,149
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,280
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.3K
11,295 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~34d

WP Mail Debugger at a glance

WP Mail Debugger is a WordPress plugin by Timothy Jacobs with 1K+ active installs, the #6,149 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jul 22, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 66 plugins tagged “troubleshooting”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

606 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Mail Debugger Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.050100Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateWP Mail Debugger
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 202619
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202620
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202619
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 202632
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202622
Oct 26, 202626
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 202612
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202621
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 2026104
Oct 15, 202647
Oct 14, 202626
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 202664
Oct 9, 202652

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,276 · +45.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1K1.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,276
Nov 7, 20261,254
Nov 5, 20261,198
Nov 4, 20261,177
Nov 3, 20261,150
Nov 2, 20261,130
Nov 1, 20261,102
Oct 31, 20261,075
Oct 30, 20261,044
Oct 29, 2026913
Oct 28, 2026863
Oct 27, 2026880

Rank over time

#6,149 · up 1,167 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.5K#7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,149
Nov 7, 2026#6,150
Nov 6, 2026#6,241
Nov 5, 2026#6,223
Nov 4, 2026#6,225
Nov 3, 2026#6,263
Nov 2, 2026#6,260
Nov 1, 2026#6,331
Oct 31, 2026#6,440
Oct 30, 2026#6,665
Oct 29, 2026#7,005
Oct 28, 2026#7,319
Oct 27, 2026#7,316

Growth %

Average +3.14% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+1.75%
Nov 7, 2026+2.34%
Nov 5, 2026+1.78%
Nov 4, 2026+2.35%
Nov 3, 2026+1.77%
Nov 2, 2026+2.54%
Nov 1, 2026+2.51%
Oct 31, 2026+2.97%
Oct 30, 2026+14.35%
Oct 29, 2026+5.79%
Oct 28, 2026-1.93%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.8009001KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 2026900+
Oct 28, 2026800+
Oct 27, 2026800+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7319 → #6223Downloads +14.3%Installs 800+ → 1K+
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.195%
  • v1.04.8%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
6.3.0
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
7.2.0
First released
Jan 27, 2020
Last updated
Jul 22, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Mail Debugger

How many websites use WP Mail Debugger?

WP Mail Debugger is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,149 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Mail Debugger been downloaded?

11,295 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats

When was WP Mail Debugger last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Jul 22, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is WP Mail Debugger compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Mail Debugger’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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.

Does WP Mail Debugger have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Mail Debugger. See its security record

Is WP Mail Debugger still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Mail Debugger have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Mail Debugger?

The plugins most like WP Mail Debugger, by the tags they share, are WP Mail Logging (300K+), Email Deliverability (200K+) and Check & Log Email (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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 Mail Debugger
Estimated installs≈ 1,280
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads11.3K
AuthorTimothy Jacobs
First releasedJan 27, 2020
Version1.1
Requires WP6.3.0
Requires PHP7.2.0
Last updatedJul 22, 2024

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