WP Mailtrap
v1.0.0by Renato Alves · updated 11 years ago
WP Mailtrap is a simple plugin to test emails in WordPress with the Mailtrap API.
- Rank
- #42,845
- Down3,398 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6K
- 6,014 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Mailtrap at a glance
WP Mailtrap is a WordPress plugin by Renato Alves with 10+ active installs, the #42,845 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 23, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 3 plugins tagged “wpmail”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats136 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Mailtrap |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#42,845 · down 3,243 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,845 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #39,447 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,515 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,446 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,418 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,882 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,335 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #39,602 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
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
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 23, 2015
- Last updated
- Jul 23, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Mailtrap
How many websites use WP Mailtrap?
WP Mailtrap 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 #42,845 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Mailtrap been downloaded?
6,014 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was WP Mailtrap last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 23, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is WP Mailtrap compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Mailtrap’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Mailtrap still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Mailtrap have?
No one has reviewed WP Mailtrap on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Mailtrap?
The plugins most like WP Mailtrap, by the tags they share, are WordPress Beta Tester (2K+), RTL Tester (1K+) and Rewrite Rule Testing (300+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6K |
| Author | Renato Alves |
| First released | Jul 23, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 23, 2015 |
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