WP Mailgun SMTP
v1.0.7by inkthemes · updated 8 years ago
An SMTP service is must in order to resolve the deliverability issues, limitations, you face while sending emails through your WordPress website.
- Rank
- #7,280
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 866
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 22.9K
- 22,851 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Mailgun SMTP at a glance
WP Mailgun SMTP is a WordPress plugin by inkthemes with 800+ active installs, the #7,280 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.7 came out on Aug 21, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “mailgun 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 stats231 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Mailgun SMTP |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 866 · -2.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 866 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 866 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 869 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 866 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 867 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 903 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 869 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 906 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 905 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 904 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 905 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 903 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 888 |
Rank over time
#7,280 · down 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,280 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,281 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,269 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,274 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,280 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,274 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,253 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,258 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,255 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,256 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,298 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,253 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,269 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,263 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -3.99% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +3.91% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -4.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +1.69% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7269 → #7280Downloads +20%Installs 900+ → 800+
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 3, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Mailgun SMTP
How many websites use WP Mailgun SMTP?
WP Mailgun SMTP is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,280 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Mailgun SMTP been downloaded?
22,851 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was WP Mailgun SMTP last updated?
Version 1.0.7 came out on Aug 21, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is WP Mailgun SMTP compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Mailgun SMTP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Mailgun SMTP still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Mailgun SMTP have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Mailgun SMTP?
The plugins most like WP Mailgun SMTP, by the tags they share, are Mail Baby SMTP (500+), WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+) and FluentSMTP (700K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 866 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 22.9K |
| Author | inkthemes |
| First released | Oct 3, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2018 |
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