Xmail – The Right Way
v1.10by transilvlad · updated 4 years ago
Replaces wp_mail and sends email the right way so it does not get flagged as SPAM.
- Rank
- #48,404
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.9K
- 3,908 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Xmail at a glance
Xmail is a WordPress plugin by transilvlad with 10+ active installs, the #48,404 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.10 came out on Jan 23, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 74 plugins tagged “wp_mail”, it ranks #45. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Xmail |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -31.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#48,404 · down 10,925 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,404 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #35,936 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,209 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,482 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,524 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,961 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #36,810 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #37,479 |
Growth %
Average -2.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.org- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.10100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.10
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 13, 2011
- Last updated
- Jan 23, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Xmail
How many websites use Xmail?
Xmail 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 #48,404 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Xmail been downloaded?
3,908 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Xmail last updated?
Version 1.10 came out on Jan 23, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Xmail compatible with the latest WordPress?
Xmail’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Xmail still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Xmail have?
No one has reviewed Xmail on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Xmail?
The plugins most like Xmail, by the tags they share, are WP Mail Logging (300K+), SMTP Mailer (70K+) and SMTP2GO for WordPress (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | transilvlad |
| First released | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Version | 1.10 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 23, 2022 |
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