mailgo
a new concept of mailto and tel links
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mailgo shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (300+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where mailgo stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| gmail | >100 |
| >100 | |
| mailto | #81 |
| outlook | >100 |
| telegram | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About mailgo
From the official readme · v0.12.2Description
mailgo https://mailgo.dev for WordPress
Mailgo project and this plugin are deprecated and not maintained anymore
Instead of the classic behaviour of mailto and tel links, mailgo will show a modal with more possibilities!
For mailto: links there is the possibility to open Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo Mail or copy the email address
For tel: links you can open Telegram, WhatsApp, Skype or copy the phone number!
Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCx8lUZjPVE
Installation
- Extract and upload
mailgo.zipto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
0.12.2
mailgo 0.12.2: bug fix, new languages
0.12.1
mailgo 0.12.1: bug fix, new custom actions, tests
0.11.3
mailgo 0.11.3: bug fix
0.11.2
mailgo 0.11.2: bug fix, new details/office365 options (in mailgo through window configuration, in WordPress very soon!)
0.11.1
mailgo 0.11.1: bug fix, new responsive options (in mailgo through window configuration, in WordPress very soon!)
0.10.4
mailgo 0.10.4: bug fix
Screenshots
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FAQ
mailgo: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is mailgo free?
Yes. mailgo is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is mailgo safe to use in 2026?
mailgo shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use mailgo?
mailgo is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,504 times since it launched in May 2019. It was downloaded 115 times in the last 30 days.
Does mailgo work with WordPress 7.1?
mailgo is officially tested up to WordPress 5.7.19, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does mailgo need?
mailgo requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was mailgo last updated?
The latest version, 0.12.2, was released on September 5, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes mailgo?
mailgo is developed and maintained by Matteo Manzinello.
What are the best alternatives to mailgo?
The most popular alternatives to mailgo are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+ installs), Easy WP SMTP (500K+ installs) and Gmail SMTP (10K+ installs).
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