Personal Email
This light-weight plugin changes the default wordpress@sitename.com email address that WordPress uses to send emails to the one set in Settings > General. Also changes the sending name to the site title. There is no…
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Personal Email shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.6 (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 Personal Email stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| >100 | |
| >100 | |
| personal | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 from 5 reviews
About Personal Email
From the official readme · v1.1.1Description
This light-weight plugin changes the default wordpress@sitename.com email address that WordPress uses to send emails to the one set in Settings > General. Also changes the sending name to the site title. There is no configuration, simply install and activate.
Visit the plugin homepage, or contribute to its development on GitHub.
Installation
- Upload
personal-email.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Done!
Changelog
Update the way that WordPress calculates the site name.
1.1.1
- Updated the way that WordPress calculates the site name
1.1
- Only change the address if the sender address actually is
wordpress@sitename.
1.0
- Initial release
For developers
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FAQ
Personal Email: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is Personal Email free?
Yes. Personal Email is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Personal Email safe to use in 2026?
Personal Email shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Personal Email?
Personal Email is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,951 times since it launched in July 2012. It was downloaded 76 times in the last 30 days.
Does Personal Email work with WordPress 7.1?
Personal Email is officially tested up to WordPress 5.6.22, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Personal Email need?
Personal Email requires PHP 5.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Personal Email last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.1, was released on December 1, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Personal Email?
Personal Email is developed and maintained by Shea Bunge.
What are the best alternatives to Personal Email?
The most popular alternatives to Personal 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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