WP Mail From II
v2.0by Ben Huson · updated 5 years ago
Allows you to configure the default email address and name used for emails sent by WordPress.
- Rank
- #3,196
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,170
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 98.6K
- 98,621 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 23 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Mail From II at a glance
WP Mail From II is a WordPress plugin by Ben Huson with 5K+ active installs, the #3,196 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 42% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Dec 19, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “email from”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats532 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Mail From II |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,171 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5,171 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,173 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,163 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,183 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,173 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,171 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,181 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,166 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,175 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,194 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,179 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,190 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,192 |
Rank over time
#3,196 · down 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,196 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,198 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,205 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,202 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,196 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,200 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,200 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,194 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,200 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,196 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,189 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,198 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,204 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,202 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,187 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.04% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
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 #3204 → #3196Downloads +17.6%
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.086%
- v1.112%
- v1.02.5%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 22, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 19, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Mail From II
How many websites use WP Mail From II?
WP Mail From II is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,196 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Mail From II been downloaded?
98,621 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats
When was WP Mail From II last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Dec 19, 2020 (5 years ago). See every release
Is WP Mail From II compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Mail From II’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 From II have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Mail From II. See its security record
Is WP Mail From II still maintained?
Its last release was 5 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 From II have?
5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Mail From II?
The plugins most like WP Mail From II, by the tags they share, are Change Mail Sender (20K+), Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer (90K+) and Mailgun for WordPress (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
23 reviews
- 5 stars: 23 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 | ≈ 5,170 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 23 |
| Total downloads | 98.6K |
| Author | Ben Huson |
| First released | Aug 22, 2012 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 19, 2020 |
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