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WP Offload SES Lite

v1.8.3

by WP Engine · updated 19 days ago

Fix your email delivery problems by sending your WordPress emails through Amazon SES's powerful email sending infrastructure.

Rank
#1,532
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
827.8K
827,776 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
36 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +6.9% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~4mo

WP Offload SES Lite at a glance

WP Offload SES Lite is a WordPress plugin by WP Engine with 10K+ active installs, the #1,532 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 481 times, 7% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 36 reviews. Version 1.8.3 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 19 plugins tagged “email delivery”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

16.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Offload SES Lite Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02K4KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Offload SES Lite
Nov 7, 2026187
Nov 6, 2026454
Nov 5, 2026456
Nov 4, 2026505
Nov 3, 2026622
Nov 2, 2026510
Nov 1, 2026183
Oct 31, 2026151
Oct 30, 2026434
Oct 29, 2026829
Oct 28, 2026843
Oct 27, 2026785
Oct 26, 2026701
Oct 25, 2026257
Oct 24, 2026262
Oct 23, 2026614
Oct 22, 20261,259
Oct 21, 20263,846
Oct 20, 20261,241
Oct 19, 2026322
Oct 18, 202690
Oct 17, 2026108
Oct 16, 2026246
Oct 15, 2026369
Oct 14, 2026324
Oct 13, 2026300
Oct 12, 2026298
Oct 11, 202697
Oct 10, 2026104
Oct 9, 2026277

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15,971 · -1.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.16K16.1K16.2K16.3KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–15,971
Nov 7, 2026–15,982
Nov 5, 2026–15,990
Nov 4, 2026–16,004
Nov 3, 2026–15,983
Nov 2, 2026–15,957
Nov 1, 2026–15,994
Oct 31, 2026–16,019
Oct 30, 2026–16,042
Oct 29, 2026–16,079
Oct 28, 2026–16,091
Oct 27, 202616,10816,108
Oct 26, 202616,117–
Oct 25, 202616,127–
Oct 24, 202616,136–
Oct 23, 202616,146–
Oct 22, 202616,155–
Oct 21, 202616,164–
Oct 20, 202616,174–
Oct 19, 202616,183–
Oct 18, 202616,193–
Oct 17, 202616,202–
Oct 16, 202616,211–
Oct 15, 202616,221–
Oct 14, 202616,230–
Oct 13, 202616,239–
Oct 12, 202616,249–
Oct 11, 202616,258–
Oct 10, 202616,268–
Oct 9, 202616,277–

Rank over time

#1,532 · up 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.5K#1.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,532
Nov 7, 2026#1,532
Nov 6, 2026#1,532
Nov 5, 2026#1,532
Nov 4, 2026#1,532
Nov 3, 2026#1,532
Nov 2, 2026#1,538
Nov 1, 2026#1,538
Oct 31, 2026#1,538
Oct 30, 2026#1,540
Oct 29, 2026#1,538
Oct 28, 2026#1,540
Oct 27, 2026#1,540
Oct 16, 2026#1,538

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.07%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.03%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.09%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.13%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.16%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.23%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.16%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.23%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.07%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.11%
Oct 27, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.06%–
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Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1540 → #1532Downloads -7.6%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #1538 → #1532Downloads +41.2%
    • Released 1.8.3 (was 1.8.2)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.862%
  • v1.719%
  • v1.48.2%
  • v1.67.5%
  • Other2.7%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★36 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.3
Requires WordPress
5.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.1
First released
Jan 30, 2011
Last updated
Oct 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Offload SES Lite

How many websites use WP Offload SES Lite?

WP Offload SES Lite is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,532 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Offload SES Lite been downloaded?

827,776 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 481 times. See download stats

When was WP Offload SES Lite last updated?

Version 1.8.3 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is WP Offload SES Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WP Offload SES Lite have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Offload SES Lite up to date. See its security record

Is WP Offload SES Lite still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Offload SES Lite have?

4.3 out of 5 from 36 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Offload SES Lite?

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Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

36 reviews

  • 5 stars: 29 reviews, 81%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 6 reviews, 17%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 16,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.3
Reviews36
Total downloads827.8K
AuthorWP Engine
First releasedJan 30, 2011
Version1.8.3
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP8.1
Last updatedOct 20, 2026

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