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Pinny’s Simple SMTP — WordPress Email Plugin

Pinny’s Simple SMTP – Lightweight SMTP Mailer

by Pinny Fried · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.2.0 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 7.0+

Pinny’s Simple SMTP has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 980 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 30, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Pinny’s Simple SMTP at a glance

Active installs
100+
Total downloads
980
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Pinny’s Simple SMTP well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Ultra Lightweight (4KB): This is the a ultra lightweight SMTP plugin. It has zero impact on your site speed
  • Encrypted Security: We take security seriously. Your SMTP password is encrypted in the database using native WordPress salts. We never store credentials in…
  • Dead Easy Setup: No confusing wizards or tutorials needed. Just enter your Host, Port, and Login, then click Save
  • All Basic Features: Supports TLS/SSL, custom ports, “From” email/name overrides, and includes a 1-Click Test Email tool
  • Zero Bloat: No ads, no dashboard widgets, no usage tracking, and no upsells
  • wp-config Configuration Mode: For added security, define SMTP settings in wp-config.php and lock the admin UI

Pinny’s Simple SMTP reviews and ratings

1 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

1 reviews

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  • Extreme easy setup

    I was always looking for a has-it-all yet compact and secure smtp library. I have finally found this one!! set up a super easy. And it works like a charm.

    meilechwieder

Where Pinny’s Simple SMTP ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Pinny’s Simple SMTP appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Email Plugins #26 in search, not tagged #55 –

Details

Ultra lightweight SMTP plugin (~4KB). Encrypted passwords, zero bloat, and simple setup for Gmail, Outlook, and any mail server.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Pinny’s Simple SMTP competes in

Tags

  • email
  • gmail
  • mail
  • no-bloat
  • smtp

More from Pinny Fried

Version
1.2.0
Last updated
Aug 30, 2026
First published
Dec 21, 2025
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
7.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Pinny’s Simple SMTP FAQ

What does Pinny’s Simple SMTP do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Pinny’s Simple SMTP offers Ultra Lightweight (4KB): This is the a ultra lightweight SMTP plugin. It has zero impact on your site speed, Encrypted Security: We take security seriously. Your SMTP password is encrypted in the database using native WordPress salts. We never store credentials in, Dead Easy Setup: No confusing wizards or tutorials needed. Just enter your Host, Port, and Login, then click Save, All Basic Features: Supports TLS/SSL, custom ports, “From” email/name overrides, and includes a 1-Click Test Email tool and Zero Bloat: No ads, no dashboard widgets, no usage tracking, and no upsells.

How many active installs does Pinny’s Simple SMTP have?

WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for Pinny’s Simple SMTP as of September 7, 2026.

Is Pinny’s Simple SMTP still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 30, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Is Pinny’s Simple SMTP free?

Pinny’s Simple SMTP is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Pinny’s Simple SMTP rank among Email Plugins?

Pinny’s Simple SMTP is #55 in the WordPress.org Email Plugins ranking.