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WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition — WordPress Email Plugin

by FolioVision · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.4.0 Tested up to WP 6.6.7

WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition has 500+ active installs on WordPress.org and 8,036 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 23, 2024, tested up to WordPress 6.6.7.

WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition at a glance

Active installs
500+
Total downloads
8,036
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.6.7, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Specify the from name and email address for outgoing email
  • Choose to send mail by SMTP or PHP’s mail() function
  • Specify an SMTP host (defaults to localhost)
  • Specify an SMTP port (defaults to 25)
  • Choose SSL / TLS encryption (not the same as STARTTLS)
  • Choose to use SMTP authentication or not (defaults to not)
  • Specify an SMTP username and password

Details

Based on WP Mail SMTP. Also adds subject for display on SendGrid Activity Screen.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition competes in

Tags

  • mail
  • mailer
  • phpmailer
  • smtp
  • wp_mail

More from FolioVision

Version
1.4.0
Last updated
Jul 23, 2024
First published
Jul 4, 2017
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
6.6.7
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition FAQ

What does WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition offers Specify the from name and email address for outgoing email, Choose to send mail by SMTP or PHP’s mail() function, Specify an SMTP host (defaults to localhost), Specify an SMTP port (defaults to 25) and Choose SSL / TLS encryption (not the same as STARTTLS).

How many active installs does WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition have?

WordPress.org reports 500+ active installs for WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition as of September 7, 2026.

Is WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition still maintained?

The last release was on July 23, 2024, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition free?

WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.