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WP SMTP Mailer

v1.6

by Boopathi Rajan · updated 2 years ago

WP SMTP Mailer is a simple and flexible plugin to configure SMTP settings in WordPress. It allows you to set up SMTP credentials, test email sending, …

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Rank
#17,714
Down11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 85
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,648 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

WP SMTP Mailer at a glance

WP SMTP Mailer is a WordPress plugin by Boopathi Rajan with 80+ active installs, the #17,714 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.6 came out on Jul 31, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “smtp mailer”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

65 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP SMTP Mailer Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateWP SMTP Mailer
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 85 · -2.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.84858687Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202685
Nov 8, 202685
Nov 7, 202685
Nov 5, 202684
Nov 4, 202686
Nov 3, 202685
Nov 2, 202685
Nov 1, 202685
Oct 31, 202685
Oct 30, 202684
Oct 29, 202685
Oct 28, 202685
Oct 27, 202687

Rank over time

#17,714 · down 85 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#17.6K#17.6K#17.7K#17.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#17,714
Nov 8, 2026#17,703
Nov 7, 2026#17,699
Nov 5, 2026#17,723
Nov 4, 2026#17,554
Nov 3, 2026#17,639
Nov 2, 2026#17,637
Nov 1, 2026#17,615
Oct 31, 2026#17,622
Oct 30, 2026#17,718
Oct 29, 2026#17,719
Oct 28, 2026#17,692
Oct 27, 2026#17,629

Growth %

Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.59%
Nov 5, 2026-2.33%
Nov 4, 2026+1.18%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+1.19%
Oct 30, 2026-1.18%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.30%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.80Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202680+
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #17692 → #17723
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.663%
  • v1.038%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Sep 23, 2018
Last updated
Jul 31, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP SMTP Mailer

How many websites use WP SMTP Mailer?

WP SMTP Mailer is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,714 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP SMTP Mailer been downloaded?

3,648 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was WP SMTP Mailer last updated?

Version 1.6 came out on Jul 31, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is WP SMTP Mailer compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP SMTP Mailer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 SMTP Mailer still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP SMTP Mailer have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP SMTP Mailer?

The plugins most like WP SMTP Mailer, by the tags they share, are Easy WP SMTP (500K+), SureMail (200K+) and WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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WP SMTP Mailer
Estimated installs≈ 85
Reported installs80+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.6K
AuthorBoopathi Rajan
First releasedSep 23, 2018
Version1.6
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJul 31, 2024

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