# Add Plain-Text Email

> Add Plain-Text Email has 100+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews and 135 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 71/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Solid choice.** Add Plain-Text Email is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 71/100 on our health check.

**Adds a text/plain email to text/html emails to decrease the chance of emails being tagged as spam.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 100+
- **Total downloads:** 6,682
- **Downloads (30 days):** 135 (+1.5% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 4 reviews
- **Health score:** 71/100 (Good)
- **Version:** 1.2.1
- **Last updated:** Aug 20, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.3
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.1+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Danny van Kooten (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/dvankooten/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/add-plain-text-email/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [email](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/email/) | >100 | 1,109 |
| [html email](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/html-email/) | #4 | 10 |
| [spam](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/spam/) | >100 | 597 |
| [spamassassin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/spamassassin/) | #1 | 2 |
| [text email](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/text-email/) | #2 | 2 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| email | >100 | 10,000 |
| html email | #49 | 4,710 |
| spam | >100 | 3,620 |
| spamassassin | #1 | 6 |
| text email | #9 | 9,325 |

## Version adoption

- 1.2: 87.6%
- 1.1: 12.4%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [WP Mail SMTP by WPForms – The Most Popular SMTP and Email Log Plugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-mail-smtp/) | 4M+ | 4.8/5 (5,204) | Sep 30, 2026 | 94/100 |
| 2 | [MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mailchimp-for-wp/) | 1M+ | 4.8/5 (1,497) | Sep 16, 2026 | 97/100 |
| 3 | [Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email Logs: Gmail SMTP, Office 365, Outlook, Custom SMTP, and more](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-wp-smtp/) | 500K+ | 4.6/5 (707) | Aug 12, 2026 | 91/100 |
| 4 | [WP Mail Logging](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-mail-logging/) | 300K+ | 4.7/5 (372) | Sep 21, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 5 | [Mailchimp for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mailchimp-for-woocommerce/) | 200K+ | 4/5 (725) | Sep 23, 2026 | 81/100 |
| 6 | [Email Deliverability – SMTP Replacement, Email API Deliverability & Email Log](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/site-mailer/) | 200K+ | 2.5/5 (17) | Jul 16, 2026 | 68/100 |
| 7 | [SureMail – SMTP and Email Logs Plugin with Amazon SES, Postmark, and Other Providers](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/suremails/) | 200K+ | 4.7/5 (25) | Aug 20, 2026 | 76/100 |
| 8 | [Klaviyo](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/klaviyo/) | 100K+ | 2.8/5 (24) | Aug 17, 2026 | 66/100 |
| 9 | [Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing & Mail logging](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/check-email/) | 100K+ | 4.8/5 (290) | Sep 2, 2026 | 84/100 |
| 10 | [Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/kadence-woocommerce-email-designer/) | 90K+ | 4.5/5 (142) | Sep 21, 2026 | 90/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Add Plain-Text Email free?
Yes. Add Plain-Text Email is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Add Plain-Text Email safe to use in 2026?
Add Plain-Text Email is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 71/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Add Plain-Text Email?
Add Plain-Text Email is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,682 times since it launched in October 2013. It was downloaded 135 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Add Plain-Text Email work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Add Plain-Text Email up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 3.1 or newer.

### What PHP version does Add Plain-Text Email need?
Add Plain-Text Email requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Add Plain-Text Email last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.1, was released on August 20, 2026 (2 months ago).

### Who makes Add Plain-Text Email?
Add Plain-Text Email is developed and maintained by Danny van Kooten.

### What are the best alternatives to Add Plain-Text Email?
The most popular alternatives to Add Plain-Text Email are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+ installs), MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPr… (1M+ installs) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+ installs).


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