Mail Queue — WordPress Email Plugin
by WDM · WordPress.org page · Website
Mail Queue has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 11,408 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 20, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Mail Queue at a glance
Is Mail Queue well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Intercepts wp_mail() and places outgoing messages in a queue
- Configure how many emails are sent and at what interval
- Pause the queue without disabling the plugin completely
- Log queued emails, sent emails, alerts, and queue events
- Receive alerts when the queue grows unexpectedly
- Optionally auto-pause the queue when an alert is triggered
- Send selected queued emails immediately from the backend
- Automatically prioritize WordPress password reset emails
- Receive alerts when WordPress is unable to send emails
Mail Queue reviews and ratings
8 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Does what it says. Friendly and succinct support
After trying a few, this is the one I landed on. Recently found a bug, which was then well explained and taken care off. Recommend.
boxhamster -
Best Mail Queue/Email Logging Plugin for Wordpress
I have tried all of the mail log/email queue plugins I could find and this one is the best overall. The developers are more than generous with their support and considering feature requests. 5 stars!
codings -
Does exactly what you want it to do and great support
Perfect for batching the sending of our monthly newsletter out to subscribed members (we're using FluentSMTP to handle the actual sending of the emails).
Dave Pattern -
Works as a charm 👌
This plugin is a must have in all my clients' websites, speed up SMTP email flow. It deserves 5 stars⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Thanks team for the plugin. Highly recommend plugin for your websites👌
chickenme -
Good plugin
This is a good plugin. Easy to configure and use. Good support.
kbiegert -
Good
Easy to use.
SONBEAT
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Details
Gain full control over your WordPress emails. Queue outgoing emails and get alerts when your site tries to send unusually high volumes.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Mail Queue competes in
Tags
- email log
- queue
- wp_mail
More from WDM
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Fast Backend 100+ installs
- Version
- 1.6.1
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2026
- First published
- Dec 29, 2021
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Mail Queue FAQ
What does Mail Queue do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Mail Queue offers Intercepts wp_mail() and places outgoing messages in a queue, Configure how many emails are sent and at what interval, Pause the queue without disabling the plugin completely, Log queued emails, sent emails, alerts, and queue events and Receive alerts when the queue grows unexpectedly.
How many active installs does Mail Queue have?
WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Mail Queue as of September 7, 2026.
Is Mail Queue still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 20, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does Mail Queue have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Mail Queue are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Mail Queue free?
Mail Queue is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.