SMTP Mailer — WordPress Email Plugin
by Noor Alam · WordPress.org page · Website
SMTP Mailer has 70,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,482,974 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 21, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
SMTP Mailer at a glance
Is SMTP Mailer well maintained?
SMTP Mailer reviews and ratings
67 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Where SMTP Mailer ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that SMTP Mailer appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Email Plugins | #19 by tag, #5 in search | #6 | – |
SMTP Mailer alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with SMTP Mailer.
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Solid Mail 60,000+ installs · 4.2 -
Easy WP SMTP 500,000+ installs · 4.6 -
WP Mail Logging 300,000+ installs · 4.7 -
Post SMTP 300,000+ installs · 4.7 -
Email Deliverability 200,000+ installs · 2.3
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SMTP Mailer Details
Configure a SMTP server to send email from your WordPress site. Configure the wp_mail() function to use SMTP instead of the PHP mail() function.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- phpmailer
- smtp
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- Version
- 1.1.27
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2026
- First published
- Dec 20, 2015
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
SMTP Mailer FAQ
How many active installs does SMTP Mailer have?
WordPress.org reports 70,000+ active installs for SMTP Mailer as of September 7, 2026.
Is SMTP Mailer still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 21, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does SMTP Mailer have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for SMTP Mailer are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is SMTP Mailer free?
SMTP Mailer is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does SMTP Mailer rank among Email Plugins?
SMTP Mailer is #6 in the WordPress.org "email" ranking as of today.