wpSMS
v1.0.0aby Casey Bisson · updated 18 years ago
A plugin to send SMS messages from other plugins. As easy to use as wp_mail().
- Rank
- #47,116
- Down9,012 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,680 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
wpSMS at a glance
wpSMS is a WordPress plugin by Casey Bisson with 10+ active installs, the #47,116 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0a came out on Jan 28, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.6.3. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “communications”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | wpSMS |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#47,116 · down 5,252 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,116 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,104 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,697 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #40,631 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,770 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,864 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
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
- 1.0.0a
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3.0
- Tested up to
- 2.6.3
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 17, 2008
- Last updated
- Jan 28, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about wpSMS
How many websites use wpSMS?
wpSMS 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 #47,116 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has wpSMS been downloaded?
3,680 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was wpSMS last updated?
Version 1.0.0a came out on Jan 28, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is wpSMS compatible with the latest WordPress?
wpSMS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.6.3, 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 wpSMS still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does wpSMS have?
No one has reviewed wpSMS on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to wpSMS?
The plugins most like wpSMS, by the tags they share, are Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and Popups by Omnisend (100K+), افزونه پیامک ووکامرس (50K+) and Texty (7K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | Casey Bisson |
| First released | Oct 17, 2008 |
| Version | 1.0.0a |
| Requires WP | 2.3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 28, 2009 |
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