Configure SMTP — WordPress Email Plugin
by Scott Reilly · WordPress.org page · Website
Configure SMTP has 6,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 373,144 downloads all time. It was downloaded 686 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on July 22, 2024, tested up to WordPress 6.5.13.
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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Download and install history
1,097 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
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 | #69 by tag, #91 in search | #35 | ▼3 |
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 · 5.0 -
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
- 6.5.13
- 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 October 22, 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 #35 in the WordPress.org Email Plugins ranking.