WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7
v1.1.1by Arshid · updated 2 months ago
WP SMTP Mailer Plugin - SMTP7. Make email delivery easy from WordPress. It is easy to configure.
- Rank
- #2,346
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 8,540
- 8K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 93.2K
- 93,215 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 115 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
WP SMTP Mailer at a glance
WP SMTP Mailer is a WordPress plugin by Arshid with 8K+ active installs, the #2,346 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 56 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 115 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Aug 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “wp smtp”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 58 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 68 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 111 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 46 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 8,537 · -7.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 8,537 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8,534 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8,528 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8,538 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8,525 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8,537 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8,539 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8,529 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8,599 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8,676 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9,214 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9,213 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9,218 |
Rank over time
#2,346 · down 160 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,346 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,348 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,352 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,350 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,349 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,350 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,344 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,345 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,346 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,329 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,314 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,292 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,293 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,292 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,186 |
Growth %
Average -0.59% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -5.84% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.05% |
Active installs band
8K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2293 → #2349Downloads -7.6%Installs 9K+ → 8K+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.168%
- v1.032%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★115 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Oct 25, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP SMTP Mailer
How many websites use WP SMTP Mailer?
WP SMTP Mailer is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,346 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP SMTP Mailer been downloaded?
93,215 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 56 times. See download stats
When was WP SMTP Mailer last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Aug 23, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is WP SMTP Mailer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WP SMTP Mailer have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP SMTP Mailer. See its security record
Is WP SMTP Mailer still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP SMTP Mailer have?
5.0 out of 5 from 115 reviews on WordPress.org. 98% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP SMTP Mailer?
The plugins most like WP SMTP Mailer, by the tags they share, are Mesh SMTP (50+), Authority Mailer SMTP (10+) and GoSMTP (500K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
115 reviews
- 5 stars: 113 reviews, 98%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 99%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- Each new 1★ review takes 152 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 8,540 |
| Reported installs | 8K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 115 |
| Total downloads | 93.2K |
| Author | Arshid |
| First released | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 |
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