Yandex Mail
v1.2by Gaiaz Iusipov · updated 10 years ago
This plugin gives you the easiest way to send emails through the Yandex SMTP server instead of PHP mail().
- Rank
- #10,294
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 353
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.8K
- 9,779 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Yandex Mail at a glance
Yandex Mail is a WordPress plugin by Gaiaz Iusipov with 300+ active installs, the #10,294 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Aug 17, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 71 plugins tagged “yandex”, it ranks #22. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats88 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Yandex Mail |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 353 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 354 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 355 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 355 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 355 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 356 |
Rank over time
#10,294 · down 43 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,294 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,296 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,306 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,313 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,307 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,307 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,289 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,281 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,265 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,262 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,275 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,251 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.28% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 9, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Yandex Mail
How many websites use Yandex Mail?
Yandex Mail is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,294 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Yandex Mail been downloaded?
9,779 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Yandex Mail last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Aug 17, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Yandex Mail compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yandex Mail’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Yandex Mail still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Yandex Mail have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Yandex Mail?
The plugins most like Yandex Mail, by the tags they share, are SMTP Mailer (70K+), Gmail SMTP (10K+) and WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 353 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 9.8K |
| Author | Gaiaz Iusipov |
| First released | Jul 9, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2016 |
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