WP Mail Catcher — WordPress Email Plugin
Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
by JWardee · WordPress.org page · Website
WP Mail Catcher has 20,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 277,982 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 4, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
WP Mail Catcher at a glance
Is WP Mail Catcher well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Zero setup required – just install and away you go
- Minimalistic – no overbloated features you never use weighing your site down – under 140kb in size!
- Bulk export emails to CSV for easy inclusion into Excel or any other program
- Compose new emails with the WordPress controls you’re already familiar with
- Resend your emails in bulk
- Debugging – see exactly which file and code line was responsible for sending the email, along with any errors encountered
- Manage what user permissions can see the logs
- Routinely have your logs cleared out at a specified time – or keep them forever
- Need to be notified when there’s a problem sending your mail? We’ve got hooks that allow you to do just that
- Completely free
WP Mail Catcher reviews and ratings
107 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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milenfrom -
Mail Catcher - Improvements Needed!
The ability to respond to emails without creating a new message (which requires copying and pasting the sender's email address, questions, etc.) is a critical update that's needed. The ability to flag mail that you have responded to so that other admins know its been dealt with and it can be filtered out of the queue would make using Mail Catcher a much more user-friendly experience.
hssrwebsite -
Super Plugin
Good Job
aasolutions -
perfect for mail logging and preview
tested it for a few weeks and it's very fine, lite and fast. only one small proposal: option to redirect an email - some users input their email wrong and admins can see this and redirect to the correct email address (ex. @yhoo.com instead of yahoo.com)
Eduard Doloc -
Great
It helps me to develop WordPress plugins.
mofizuliovision -
Great
Thanks for the great plugin. Flawless!
Ben
Where WP Mail Catcher ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that WP Mail Catcher appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Email Plugins | #36 by tag, not in search | #67 | – |
WP Mail Catcher alternatives
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Details
Stop from ever losing your emails again! This fast, lightweight plugin (under 140kb in size!) is also useful for debugging or backing up your messages
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings WP Mail Catcher competes in
Tags
- email log
- email logger
- email logging
- logging
- mail logging
- Version
- 2.1.12
- Last updated
- May 4, 2026
- First published
- Dec 20, 2017
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
WP Mail Catcher FAQ
What does WP Mail Catcher do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, WP Mail Catcher offers Zero setup required – just install and away you go, Minimalistic – no overbloated features you never use weighing your site down – under 140kb in size!, Bulk export emails to CSV for easy inclusion into Excel or any other program, Compose new emails with the WordPress controls you’re already familiar with and Resend your emails in bulk.
How many active installs does WP Mail Catcher have?
WordPress.org reports 20,000+ active installs for WP Mail Catcher as of September 7, 2026.
Is WP Mail Catcher still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on May 4, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Is WP Mail Catcher free?
WP Mail Catcher is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does WP Mail Catcher rank among Email Plugins?
WP Mail Catcher is #67 in the WordPress.org Email Plugins ranking.