Mailing Group Listserv
v3.0.5by Yamna Khawaja · updated 1 year ago
Creates a Mailing Group on your site to which users can subscribe, messages sent to the group's email address will be forwarded to all members.
- Rank
- #14,022
- Down16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 154
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 22.8K
- 22,794 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 25 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Mailing Group Listserv at a glance
Mailing Group Listserv is a WordPress plugin by Yamna Khawaja with 100+ active installs, the #14,022 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Version 3.0.5 came out on Apr 25, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 2 plugins tagged “listserv”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats161 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Mailing Group Listserv |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 154 · -7.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 166 |
Rank over time
#14,022 · up 94 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,022 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,006 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,020 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,077 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,099 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,112 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,108 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,096 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,094 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,129 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,104 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,120 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,116 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.43% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14120 → #14077Downloads -20%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.090%
- v2.09.9%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★25 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 15, 2015
- Last updated
- Apr 25, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Mailing Group Listserv
How many websites use Mailing Group Listserv?
Mailing Group Listserv is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,022 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Mailing Group Listserv been downloaded?
22,794 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Mailing Group Listserv last updated?
Version 3.0.5 came out on Apr 25, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Mailing Group Listserv compatible with the latest WordPress?
Mailing Group Listserv’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Mailing Group Listserv still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Mailing Group Listserv have?
4.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews on WordPress.org. 72% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Mailing Group Listserv?
The plugins most like Mailing Group Listserv, by the tags they share, are Meta Membership (fewer than 10), CN Blog Mailer (fewer than 10) and WP Mailster (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
25 reviews
- 5 stars: 18 reviews, 72%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 24%
- Positive
- 76%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 24%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 154 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 25 |
| Total downloads | 22.8K |
| Author | Yamna Khawaja |
| First released | Mar 15, 2015 |
| Version | 3.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 25, 2025 |
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