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Resend — WordPress Email Plugin

by Resend · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.0 Tested up to WP 7.0.7 PHP 7.2+

Resend has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 688 downloads all time. It was downloaded 331 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 18, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.

Resend at a glance

Active installs
200+
was 90+ 30 days ago
Total downloads
688
Downloads, last 30 days
331
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Resend well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, not yet with the current 7.1.3

Features

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

  • Simple Setup – Connect your Resend account with just an API key
  • Email Delivery – Routes outgoing WordPress emails through Resend’s infrastructure
  • Transactional Emails – Perfect for password resets, notifications, confirmations, and more
  • Easy Configuration – Set sender name and email directly from WordPress settings
  • Test Emails – Send test emails to verify your setup works correctly

Download and install history

403 downloads over the last 41 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Resend downloads per day012.52537.550Sep 5Sep 25Oct 15Downloads per day
Active installs
Resend active installs050100150200Sep 5Sep 25Oct 15Active installs
Rating out of 5
Resend rating00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 25Oct 15Rating out of 5
Reviews
Resend review count00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 25Oct 15Reviews

Details

Send WordPress emails through the Resend API. Build, test, and deliver transactional emails at scale.

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

Rankings Resend competes in

Tags

  • email
  • mail
  • resend
  • smtp
  • transactional email
Version
1.0.0
Last updated
Sep 18, 2026
First published
Jul 26, 2026
Requires WordPress
5.9
Tested up to
7.0.7
Requires PHP
7.2
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Resend FAQ

What does Resend do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Resend offers Simple Setup – Connect your Resend account with just an API key, Email Delivery – Routes outgoing WordPress emails through Resend’s infrastructure, Transactional Emails – Perfect for password resets, notifications, confirmations, and more, Easy Configuration – Set sender name and email directly from WordPress settings and Test Emails – Send test emails to verify your setup works correctly.

How many active installs does Resend have?

WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Resend as of October 15, 2026.

Is Resend still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on September 18, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.

Is Resend free?

Resend is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.