SMTP for Amazon SES — WordPress Email Plugin
SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
by YayCommerce · WordPress.org page · Website
SMTP for Amazon SES has 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 38,111 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 18, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
SMTP for Amazon SES at a glance
Is SMTP for Amazon SES well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Easy to set up: Clear interface and simple user experience
- Boosted deliverability: Experience lightning-fast email sending and enhanced reliability—no more frustrating delays
- Email log: Set time frame for auto-delete, show/hide columns
- Email actions: Display, search, view, and delete emails easily
- Send test email: One click to send an email for testing
- Compact UI: Do everything without leaving the page or browser tab
- Detailed tracking: Monitor email performance like a pro with comprehensive analytics and insights into opens, clicks, senders, etc
- Export/Import: Quickly export your CSV files to reserve the email sending history
SMTP for Amazon SES reviews and ratings
10 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Awesome plugin just works as expected!
AWS SES is super reliable and a great feature to add to Wordpress. This plugin takes a complicated task and makes it simple.I would however like to see an option to store the Secret Keys in the wp-config.php file rather than the database.
wpfewd -
2 minutes to setup Amazon SES SMTP with this plugin
I spent hours trying to get WP MAIL SMTP to send email with Amazon SES. They wanted $$ per year to use Amazon SES and I couldn't get it to work as just a simple SMTP. This plugin took me 2 minutes (since I already had my keys configured at Amazon SES.) This was super fast and it worked on the first attempt.
eei -
Look no further: the BEST Amazon SES SMTP plugin you'll ever need
I've used "WP Mail SMTP Plugin" (the pigeon one) for years but recently i switched to Amazon SES and found they sell that feature. I think that's a bit too much to ask for what it is.This plugin is 400kb and get it done for free, in seconds, are you kidding me? Download it ASAP.The 2 negative reviews aren't relevant any more.
dylandawg -
Simple and easy
Straightforward and easy to use plugin for sending transactional emails via Amazon SES.
paywall -
Simple. Works.
I installed this to work with an email plugin I already had installed. Works fantastic and absolutely amazing for a free plugin.Their other, paid plugins, look great and will be definitely considering for a later site project as most of the features are not needed for the site I am currently working on. Cannot thank their team enough for making this simple plugin free and that it is so seamless to set up.
pixcil -
500 error on activated
500 error on activated this plugin.
Saurav Sharma
Where SMTP for Amazon SES ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that SMTP for Amazon SES appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Email Plugins | #82 by tag, #14 in search | #16 | – |
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Details
Send WordPress emails through Amazon SES server using YaySMTP
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings SMTP for Amazon SES competes in
Tags
- amazon
- aws
- SES
- smtp
- wordpress smtp
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- Version
- 1.9.1
- Last updated
- May 18, 2026
- First published
- May 21, 2021
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
SMTP for Amazon SES FAQ
What does SMTP for Amazon SES do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, SMTP for Amazon SES offers Easy to set up: Clear interface and simple user experience, Boosted deliverability: Experience lightning-fast email sending and enhanced reliability—no more frustrating delays, Email log: Set time frame for auto-delete, show/hide columns, Email actions: Display, search, view, and delete emails easily and Send test email: One click to send an email for testing.
How many active installs does SMTP for Amazon SES have?
WordPress.org reports 3,000+ active installs for SMTP for Amazon SES as of September 7, 2026.
Is SMTP for Amazon SES still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on May 18, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is SMTP for Amazon SES free?
SMTP for Amazon SES is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does SMTP for Amazon SES rank among Email Plugins?
SMTP for Amazon SES is #16 in the WordPress.org Email Plugins ranking.