WP Mail REST-API
v1.0.0by marketingauftrag · updated 6 years ago
There are many SMTP plugins for Wordpress, but there are still many troubleshoots when sending email messages via Wordpress.
- Rank
- #33,185
- Down19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,804 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Mail REST-API at a glance
WP Mail REST-API is a WordPress plugin by marketingauftrag with 10+ active installs, the #33,185 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 22, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 45 plugins tagged “wp-mail”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Mail REST-API |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#33,185 · up 283 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,185 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,166 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,969 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,869 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,912 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #33,010 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,724 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,027 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,446 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,921 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,468 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #33921 → #32869
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.1
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jan 22, 2020
- Last updated
- Jan 22, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Mail REST-API
How many websites use WP Mail REST-API?
WP Mail REST-API is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #33,185 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Mail REST-API been downloaded?
1,804 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Mail REST-API last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 22, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is WP Mail REST-API compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Mail REST-API’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 REST-API still maintained?
Its last release was 6 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 REST-API have?
No one has reviewed WP Mail REST-API on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Mail REST-API?
The plugins most like WP Mail REST-API, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce Legacy REST API (400K+), Disable REST API (80K+) and JWT Authentication for WP REST API (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | marketingauftrag |
| First released | Jan 22, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jan 22, 2020 |
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