Gmail SMTP — WordPress Email Plugin
by Noor Alam · WordPress.org page · Website
Gmail SMTP has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 758,114 downloads all time. It was downloaded 2,698 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on August 25, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Gmail SMTP at a glance
Is Gmail SMTP well maintained?
Gmail SMTP reviews and ratings
103 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Download and install history
4,984 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Gmail SMTP ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Gmail SMTP appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Email Plugins | #50 by tag, #7 in search | #11 | – |
Gmail SMTP alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Gmail SMTP.
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Configure SMTP 6,000+ installs · 4.9 -
WP Mail SMTP 4 million+ installs · 4.8 -
Easy WP SMTP 500,000+ installs · 4.6 -
Check & Log Email 100,000+ installs · 4.8 -
Solid Mail 60,000+ installs · 4.2
Details
Connect to Gmail SMTP server to automatically send email from your WordPress site. Configure wp_mail() to use SMTP with OAuth 2.0 authentication.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Gmail SMTP competes in
Tags
- gmail
- oauth
- smtp
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- Version
- 1.2.3.22
- Last updated
- Aug 25, 2026
- First published
- Nov 12, 2015
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Gmail SMTP FAQ
How many active installs does Gmail SMTP have?
WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Gmail SMTP as of October 22, 2026.
Is Gmail SMTP still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 25, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Gmail SMTP have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Gmail SMTP are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Gmail SMTP free?
Gmail SMTP is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Gmail SMTP rank among Email Plugins?
Gmail SMTP is #11 in the WordPress.org Email Plugins ranking.