SAR Friendly SMTP — WordPress Email Plugin
by Samuel Aguilera · WordPress.org page · Website
SAR Friendly SMTP has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 37,439 downloads all time. It was downloaded 391 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on July 15, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.
SAR Friendly SMTP at a glance
Is SAR Friendly SMTP well maintained?
SAR Friendly SMTP reviews and ratings
46 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Download and install history
579 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where SAR Friendly SMTP ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that SAR Friendly SMTP appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Email Plugins | #100 by tag, #11 in search | #18 | – |
| Best Notification Plugins | #36 by tag, not in search | #63 | – |
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Details
A friendly SMTP plugin for WordPress. No third-party, simply using WordPress native possibilities.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings SAR Friendly SMTP competes in
Tags
- Notifications
- phpmailer
- sendmail
- smtp
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- Version
- 1.2.6
- Last updated
- Jul 15, 2026
- First published
- Jan 19, 2015
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 7.0.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
SAR Friendly SMTP FAQ
How many active installs does SAR Friendly SMTP have?
WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for SAR Friendly SMTP as of October 22, 2026.
Is SAR Friendly SMTP still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 15, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.
Is SAR Friendly SMTP free?
SAR Friendly SMTP is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does SAR Friendly SMTP rank among Email Plugins?
SAR Friendly SMTP is #18 in the WordPress.org Email Plugins ranking.