WP Gmail SMTP — WordPress Email Plugin
by inkthemes · WordPress.org page
WP Gmail SMTP has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 49,125 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, 2018, tested up to WordPress 4.9.31.
WP Gmail SMTP at a glance
Is WP Gmail SMTP well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Hostname: Hostname field will be automatically pre-filled
- Username: Add SMTP username that’s been provided by Gmail for sending emails
- Password: Add SMTP password to connect with Gmail
- Protocol: Protocol field will be automatically pre-filled
- If you need more help, Refer the “Changes in Gmail settings” heading in this article: Gmail SMTP
WP Gmail SMTP reviews and ratings
5 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Works on Gmail with security compromise
It doesn't say on this page, but when you get to configure it for Gmail there's an instruction at the bottom of the page telling you to configure your account to allow access from less secure apps. Even with that, Gmail blocks the first attempt and gives some obscure instructions. It tells you to change your password, and then you must change the password in this plugin, and that convinces Gmail that it's really you. That said, it's very easy to configure, since it doesn't have a lot of options, and once it's configured and successfully tested, the contact page works. The one thing I don't like is that Gmail has to remain less secure than it could be. I don't know if other SMTP plugins have the same requirement.
marty39 -
No longer work
Click Send Test Mail and loop forever. Just a virus which collect your email information.
Tim Codex -
Easy to use
Good job, very easy to use!
pedjawp -
Did the job great
I just needed something simple and this was flawless. Some sites only need to send a few emails every month or two and this did the trick.
jivyb -
Error and lack of response from author
5 weeks ago I posted a support thread about an error. There has been no feedback or response at all from the plugin author.
Peter Hardy-vanDoorn
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Details
With WP Gmail SMTP plugin you can connect Gmail to your WordPress website for sending emails. It bypasses the normal WP mail function and sends email …
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
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Tags
- gmail protocol
- gmail smtp
- smtp
- wp gmail smtp
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- Version
- 1.0.7
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2018
- First published
- Oct 7, 2016
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
WP Gmail SMTP FAQ
What does WP Gmail SMTP do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, WP Gmail SMTP offers Hostname: Hostname field will be automatically pre-filled, Username: Add SMTP username that’s been provided by Gmail for sending emails, Password: Add SMTP password to connect with Gmail, Protocol: Protocol field will be automatically pre-filled and If you need more help, Refer the “Changes in Gmail settings” heading in this article: Gmail SMTP.
How many active installs does WP Gmail SMTP have?
WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for WP Gmail SMTP as of September 7, 2026.
Is WP Gmail SMTP still maintained?
The last release was on August 21, 2018, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is WP Gmail SMTP free?
WP Gmail SMTP is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.