Configure SMTP — WordPress Email Plugin
by Scott Reilly · WordPress.org page · Website
Configure SMTP has 6,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 372,080 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 22, 2024, tested up to WordPress 6.5.10.
Configure SMTP at a glance
Is Configure SMTP well maintained?
Configure SMTP reviews and ratings
45 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Where Configure SMTP ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Configure SMTP appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Email Plugins | #67 by tag, #78 in search | #32 | – |
Configure SMTP alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Configure SMTP.
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Gmail SMTP 10,000+ installs · 4.1 -
SAR Friendly SMTP 2,000+ installs · 4.6 -
WPO365 10,000+ installs · 4.9 -
WP Mail SMTP 4 million+ installs · 4.8 -
Easy WP SMTP 500,000+ installs · 4.6
Details
Configure SMTP mailing in WordPress, including support for sending email via SSL/TLS (such as Gmail).
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Configure SMTP competes in
Tags
- coffee2code
- gmail
- phpmailer
- smtp
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- Version
- 3.5
- Last updated
- Jul 22, 2024
- First published
- Jun 15, 2009
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 6.5.10
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Configure SMTP FAQ
How many active installs does Configure SMTP have?
WordPress.org reports 6,000+ active installs for Configure SMTP as of September 7, 2026.
Is Configure SMTP still maintained?
The last release was on July 22, 2024, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Configure SMTP free?
Configure SMTP is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Configure SMTP rank among Email Plugins?
Configure SMTP is #32 in the WordPress.org Email Plugins ranking.