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Post SMTP – Complete Email Delivery and SMTP Solution with Email Logs, Alerts, Backup SMTP & Mobile App icon
Actively maintained Tested with WP 7.1 #162 most installed plugin #3 in email logs Freemium

Post SMTP – Complete Email Delivery and SMTP Solution with Email Logs, Alerts, Backup SMTP & Mobile App

Install Post SMTP (WordPress SMTP Plugin) to fix WordPress email delivery. Connect Gmail SMTP, Microsoft 365, Brevo, SendGrid, Zoho, Amazon SES, etc.

Active installs300K+100K+ tier
Downloads · 30d242.5K▼ -5.8% vs prev. 30d
Rating4.7/5525 reviews
Health score93/100Excellent
All-time downloads20.3MSince Oct 2017
Support resolved16 / 2080% in last 2 months
RequiresWP 5.6.0PHP 7.1+
Overall rank#162of 69,592 plugins
Our verdict

Safe pick

Yes — Post SMTP is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 300K+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 3 days ago, and scores 93/100 on our health check.

  • Proven at scale on 300K+ active sites
  • Loved by users — 4.7/5 from 525 reviews
  • Actively developed — last update 3 days ago
  • Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
  • Responsive support — 80% of recent threads resolved

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

26.7K53.3K80KJun 29Aug 12Sep 26
Yesterday7,114
Daily average (1y)8,607
Peak day106,678Aug 25, 2026
Last 12 months3.1M

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where Post SMTP stands today
Overall popularity #162 of 69,592 WordPress.org plugins Top 0.23%
100K+ installs tier 30 of 334
Next tier: 500K+ installs
Email logs #3 of 16 plugins → Gmail smtp #2 of 12 plugins → Office 365 #1 of 6 plugins → Smtp #5 of 301 plugins → Wordpress smtp #2 of 13 plugins →

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
email logs #2 6,210 Best email logs plugins →
gmail smtp #3 280 Best gmail smtp plugins →
office 365 #2 77 Best office 365 plugins →
smtp #3 1,371 Best smtp plugins →
wordpress smtp #3 1,359 Best wordpress smtp plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 4.048.4%
  • 3.919.9%
  • Other31.8%

Rating breakdown

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 from 525 reviews

  • 5★90.5%
  • 4★1.1%
  • 3★1.1%
  • 2★0.60%
  • 1★6.7%

About Post SMTP

From the official readme · v4.0.2

Description

👑 Go Pro | 💻Live Demo | 🔌Extensions | 📱Mobile Application

WordPress SMTP Plugin

Are you dealing with the WordPress not sending emails problem? Post SMTP helps you fix WordPress email delivery by connecting your site to a reliable SMTP or API mailer.

Post SMTP is a free WordPress SMTP plugin that helps you send WordPress emails securely and reliably through Gmail, Microsoft 365, Outlook, Amazon SES, Brevo, Mailgun, SendGrid, Postmark, Zoho Mail, and other supported email service providers.

Beyond SMTP, Post SMTP gives you the tools to monitor WordPress email delivery. Track sent and failed emails with email logs, inspect delivery errors, and get failure alerts when something goes wrong. You can also configure backup SMTP connections to keep your site’s emails moving if your primary mailer becomes unavailable.

With 20+ SMTP and API mailer options, Post SMTP works with the email service you already use. Its monitoring and notification tools help you troubleshoot delivery problems faster and keep important WordPress emails on track.

What is SMTP, and Why Do You Need It?

SMTP, short for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, is the most widely used protocol for online email transmission. SMTP configuration with proper authentication for your WordPress site ensures that your WordPress emails do not end up in spam.

By default, WordPress sends emails using the PHP mail function, which isn’t ideal because most WordPress hosting servers don’t support PHP email.

On top of that, most email clients, such as Outlook (Office 365 / Microsoft365), Yahoo, Gmail, Brevo, Zoho, Amazon SES, Mailgun, etc., automatically block or mark spam emails that lack proper authentication.

That’s why you need to install the Post SMTP plugin on your WordPress site to configure the SMTP mailer of your choice with one-click SMTP setup for Gmail, Microsoft 365, and more.

How Does Post SMTP Work?

Post SMTP allows you to easily replace the default PHP mail function (wp_mail) of your WordPress site with the SMTP mailer of your choice, like Microsoft 365(Office 365), Brevo, Zoho, SendGrid, Mailgun SMTP, Gmail (Gmail SMTP Server), Post Mark, Amazon SES etc., which in turn improves WordPress email deliverability.

This WordPress mail SMTP plugin provides detailed email logs, email open tracking, email alerts, and a mobile app to monitor WordPress email deliverability.

Additionally, with a 3-step setup wizard you can configure any SMTP mailer (e.g., Gmail SMTP (Gmail one-click setup), Microsoft Office 365, Mailgun, Brevo, etc.) securely via API Keys in seconds without providing your SMTP account credentials.

NOTE: If you want to set up a Gmail SMTP server for WordPress, check out our detailed guide on how to configure Gmail SMTP server to send WordPress emails reliably.

Ultimately, this WordPress SMTP plugin helps you fix all your issues related to WordPress not sending emails.

⚡ Features That Make Post SMTP Stand Out

✅ Quick Setup Wizard: Easy-to-use and powerful 3-Step Setup Wizard for quick WordPress SMTP configuration with One-click SMTP setup for Gmail SMTP and Microsoft 365 SMTP.

✅ SPF, DKIM & DMARC Checks: Keep an eye on domain’s reputation with out built-in Spam Score Checker that looks at your DNS records..

✅ Detailed Email Logs: Quickly view, filter, and check the status of all your WordPress emails and error messages with a simple click, ensuring your email logs are always up to date.

✅ Post SMTP Mobile App: Get WordPress email alerts directly on your mobile phone so you can track email deliverability on the go.

✅ Extensive Email Reporting: Get a thorough report at a glance regarding your WordPress email deliverability performance, including email open tracking and other important stats.

✅ Resend Email Attachments [PRO]: With a single click, you can resend any email attachment right through your email log screen, maintaining a seamless record in your email logs.

✅ OAuth 2.0 Support: Authenticate all major SMTP service providers’ accounts (i.e., Microsoft Office 365/Microsoft365, Brevo, Gmail SMTP (Gmail one-click setup), Amazon SES, SendGrid, Mailgun, etc.) securely using APIs.

✅ Fallback Mailing: Easily set up a backup WordPress SMTP mailer to send any transactional email in case of a failure with the main mailer.

✅ Instant Failure Notification: In case of any WordPress email delivery failure, you’ll get an instant email alert, Slack notification, SMS (via Twilio), push notification (via webhook and Chrome Extension), etc.

✅ Free Chrome Extension:Receive all your WordPress email alerts for failed email deliveries directly into your Chrome browser window.

✅ Weekly Email Summary: Get a snapshot of your WordPress email deliverability report right in your inbox every week, which reveals the total number of emails, the number of failed emails, total successful email deliveries, and your recent email logs.

✅ Unparalleled Customer Support: We offer multiple support options, including email, a WordPress forum, and even one-on-one expert assistance for WordPress SMTP Configuration and all your email delivery issues.

⚡ Post SMTP Mobile App: Get an Instant Pulse of Your WordPress Emails

✅ Keep track of Your Emails: You can monitor all the emails sent from your WordPress site and check the status of each email.

✅ Get Instant Alerts: When an email fails to deliver, you will receive an instant notification on your phone.

✅ Resend Failed Emails [PRO]: With one tap on your app, you can resend any failed email.
Preview Any Email: You can preview your emails and see how it looks.

✅ Connect Multiple Sites [PRO]: Monitor email logs and get email failure notifications (email alerts) for all your WordPress sites right from the app.

✅ Troubleshoot Errors: Quickly fix email failure issues by viewing the error details with a single tap.

SMTP Mailer Options for Post SMTP

With Post SMTP, you get many SMTP mailer options, such as:

You often need to install a different WordPress mail smtp plugin for each SMTP mailer setup. However, with Post SMTP, you can set up all popular SMTP providers, such as Gmail one-click setup, Microsoft Office 365, Mailgun, Amazon SES, Zoho Mail, etc.

Microsoft 365 SMTP

Millions of businesses around the world use Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) or Outlook for their email communications. With Post SMTP Pro, you can easily connect your existing Outlook or Microsoft 365 (formerly Office365) account with WordPress via one-click SMTP setup to improve email deliverability.

👉 For more details, check out our guide on how to set up Microsoft 365 for WordPress emails.

Amazon SES SMTP

Amazon SES (Simple Email Service) is a cloud-based email service that can send transactional and mass emails. SES is cost-effective, reliable, and scalable. Using the Post SMTP Pro, you can securely integrate your Amazon SES account with WordPress via APIs so that you can send large numbers of emails on a budget.

👉 For more details, check out our Amazon SES documentation.

Zoho Mail SMTP

Connect your Zoho mail personal or business account with WordPress via Post SMTP Pro to improve email deliverability. It has a 99.9% server uptime and offers a free option.

👉 For more details, check out our Zoho Mail documentation.

👉 To learn about all the supported SMTP mailers, check out our Complete SMTP Mailer Guide.

⚡ Added Benefits of Getting Post SMTP Pro

The Post SMTP Pro gives you an edge that makes your WordPress email management and performance reporting a breeze! With Post SMTP Pro, you get the following additional perks:

✅ Microsoft 365 One-Click: Upgrade to unlock a smooth and effortless Microsoft email setup. Just enable Microsoft 365 One-Click Setup. With a single toggle, Post SMTP automatically configures everything needed for secure and reliable Outlook / Office 365 email delivery no manual settings required, no technical steps to worry about.

✅ Google (Gmail) SMTP One-Click: Upgrade now for a worry-free Gmail SMTP integration. Activate Gmail One-Click Setup and let Post SMTP Setup Wizard handle all the API-related technicalities.

✅ Microsoft Teams Notifications: This WordPress SMTP plugin enables you to receive real-time notifications for your emails on Microsoft Teams with a simple webhook.

✅ Native SMTP Integration: You can use this WordPress SMTP plugin to securely configure 15+ SMTP service provider accounts, such as Microsoft 365 (Microsoft Office 365), Gmail SMTP, Amazon SES, Zoho Mail, Mailgun, Postmark, etc., with WordPress using APIs.

✅ Twilio (SMS) With this WordPress SMTP plugin, you can easily configure and receive all your WordPress email failure alerts through SMS by connecting your Twilio account.

✅ Secondary SMTP Connection: Using the Post SMTP Pro, you can set up multiple SMTP mailers so that for any reason, whenever an email fails to deliver, Post SMTP will automatically route that email through the secondary SMTP connection. In turn, this will improve your email delivery rate.

✅ Weekly Email Health Report: As a Post SMTP Pro member, you get a weekly email report that reveals all your deliverability statistics at a glance, such as the total number of emails sent from your WordPress site, the number of failed emails, the total number of successful email deliveries, and the complete email logs report so you can identify any issues right away without login into your WordPress.

✅ Email Open Tracking: Are you curious about which of your emails get opened? With Post SMTP Pro, you can easily view email open tracking right on your email log screen, which greatly enhances your ability to analyze the performance of your WordPress emails.

✅ Auto Resend Failed Emails: With Post SMTP Pro, you can effortlessly increase your WordPress email delivery success rate by simply specifying the number of resubmission attempts after the first failed submission.

✅ Email Batching and Quota Scheduling: Avoid any spam detection and daily email limit exceeding issues with the Post SMTP email batching and quota scheduling feature. As a pro user, you can easily specify the duration and number of emails per batch and choose how often to send the emails (hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly) for optimal email delivery.

✅ Priority Support: We offer exceptional customer support to all the Post SMTP Pro users. You can access our team of WordPress experts on one-on-one email support 24/7 for any WordPress email-related issue. Also, we offer WordPress SMTP Configuration service on demand.

🆕 MainWP Post SMTP Extension – NEW

Manage WordPress SMTP Configuration Across All Your Sites From A Single Dashboard

With MainWP Post SMTP Extension, you can:

  • Set up and sync your SMTP settings for all your sites with one click.
  • Ensure email deliverability with backup SMTP connections.
  • Receive instant email failure alerts via email webhook, Slack, SMS, and Microsoft Teams.
  • Track and resend your WordPress emails with a dedicated mobile app
  • Access detailed email logs of all your sites in one place

MainWP Post SMTP Extension is the ultimate solution for WordPress email management. Get it today and enjoy the benefits of easy and efficient WP SMTP management.🙃

⛑ Need Help? Get Expert Assistance on Demand!!!

With our Expert Assistance, you can get help with email deliverability and SMTP plugin configuration for Gmail, Microsoft Office 365, and any SMTP setup for WordPress.

All you need is to click here, fill out the form, sit back, and relax while our WordPress expert sets up your SMTP configuration. Also, you can request us to configure all your DNS records for proper email authentication.

In short, our Expert Assistance is your one-stop destination for all your WordPress email delivery issues.

Compatibility and Support

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Requirements

  • WordPress v6.2 and above is recommended
  • PHP v7.1 and above is recommended.
  • Memory should be at least 800KiB per processing at idle.
  • Ensure your email service provider allows SMTP connection through 3rd party applications, if not you can have it enabled.(Other SMTP)
  • For reliable email deliverability, valid credentials are required.

Frequently asked questions

Why is WordPress not sending emails?

WordPress uses the PHP mail() function by default, which may not provide reliable email delivery. Post SMTP routes your WordPress emails through a trusted SMTP or API mailer such as Gmail, Microsoft 365, Amazon SES, Brevo, SendGrid, Mailgun, Postmark, etc. This can help fix failed or missing WordPress emails and improve email delivery.

How does Post SMTP improve WordPress email delivery?

Post SMTP connects your WordPress site to a dedicated SMTP or API mailer instead of relying on your web server’s default email function. It also provides email logs, delivery error details, backup connections, failure alerts, and even a dedicated mobile app to help you monitor and troubleshoot WordPress email delivery.

Does Post SMTP work with Gmail and Google Workspace?

Yes. Post SMTP supports Gmail and Google Workspace. You can connect your account using Google’s supported authentication method, such as OAuth 2.0, and send WordPress emails through your Gmail or Google Workspace account. Post SMTP also offers Gmail One-Click Setup.

Does Post SMTP support Microsoft 365 and Outlook?

Yes. Post SMTP supports Microsoft 365 and Outlook. You can connect your account using Microsoft’s supported authentication method, such as an Application (Client) ID and Client Secret, or use Post SMTP’s Microsoft One-Click Setup to connect your account and send WordPress emails through Microsoft 365.

Does Post SMTP work with WooCommerce?

Yes. Post SMTP works with WooCommerce and can deliver transactional emails generated by your store, including order notifications, customer emails, password resets, and other WordPress emails.

Does Post SMTP support Contact Form 7?

Yes. Post SMTP works with Contact Form 7 and other WordPress form plugins. Once you configure a supported SMTP or API mailer, Contact Form 7 emails can use that connection instead of your site’s default email function.

Can Post SMTP log WordPress emails?

Yes. Post SMTP includes email logging tools that let you review WordPress email activity and troubleshoot failed messages. Depending on your Post SMTP plan and configuration, you can access additional email log features such as ‘Set email logs retention period’.

Can Post SMTP resend failed emails?

Post SMTP provides tools to troubleshoot failed emails, and supported Pro features let you resend failed messages from the email logs. Check the current Pro feature list for the latest availability.

Does Post SMTP support backup SMTP connections?

Yes. Post SMTP supports backup or fallback connections that can help keep your WordPress emails moving when your primary mailer fails. You can configure an additional mailer as a backup connection to improve email reliability.

Can I receive email failure alerts?

Yes. Post SMTP can notify you when WordPress email delivery fails. It supports multiple notification options, including email, Slack, SMS via Twilio, mobile app, push notifications through webhooks and the Chrome Extension, and other supported notification channels. These alerts help you spot email delivery problems quickly and act before they affect your users.

Is Post SMTP free?

Yes. Post SMTP offers a free version that provides SMTP and supported mailer connections for WordPress email delivery. Post SMTP Pro adds premium SMTP Mailers with One-Click Setup, advanced features for email logs, monitoring, reporting, alerts, email open tracking, and other advanced email-management needs.

What is included in Post SMTP Pro?

Post SMTP Pro offers premium mailer options, One-Click Setup for Gmail SMTP and Microsoft 365 SMTP, and advanced email delivery and monitoring capabilities to the free plugin. Depending on the current Pro release, features can include advanced email logs, email quota scheduling, additional monitoring (email open tracking) and reporting tools, enhanced notifications, email resending, and other premium functionality.

Which email providers does Post SMTP support?

Post SMTP supports 20+ SMTP and API mailer options, including Gmail, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Outlook, Amazon SES, Brevo, Zoho Mail, Postmark, Mailgun, SendGrid, SMTP.com, Cloudflare Email Service, and other supported providers. Available mailers can change as Post SMTP adds or updates integrations.

How do I migrate from another SMTP plugin to Post SMTP?

You can migrate to Post SMTP by installing the plugin, selecting your email provider, and configuring the required SMTP or API connection. After setup, send a test email and check the email logs to confirm delivery. If you are migrating from another SMTP plugin, review your existing mailer settings and credentials before switching.

What is OAuth 2.0?

A modern replacement for traditional password-based authentication. Post supports the OAuth 2.0 implementations of all three major e-mail providers: Gmail, Office365, Brevo, Mailgun, Hotmail and Yahoo Mail.

How does OAuth 2.0 work?

Post requests a limited access OAuth 2.0 token (valet key) to access the APIs (enter the house) and perform a specific service (handle Gmail SMTP, stay out of Google Docs) with no need for you to surrender your username and password credentials (master house key). Once access is granted, Post commandeers the WordPress wp_mail() function to provide an incredibly stable mail sub-system. There are many reasons why OAuth 2.0 is better than any password-based mechanism: Post will never ask for your password, so your password can’t be stolen If you change your password regularly, you will never…

Can I use this plugin to send via Outlook, Microsoft 365, Gmail SMTP, Zoho, Yahoo, or SendGrid SMTP?

Yes! With the Post SMTP Plugin, you can configure any SMTP mailer account, including Brevo, Mailgun, and SendGrid on your WordPress site. Check out our detailed SMTP configuration documentation for all major SMTP service providers.

What is a Client ID?

To use OAuth, your website needs its own Client ID. The Client ID is used to control authentication and authorization and is tied to the specific URL of your website. If you manage several websites, you will need a different Client ID for each one.

How do I get a Microsoft Client ID? (For Hotmail/Live/Outlook.com users only!)

Go to Microsoft account Developer Center and select ‘Create application’. In the ‘Application name’ field, enter ‘Post SMTP’. Select ‘I accept.’ Select ‘API Settings’ from under ‘Settings’. In ‘Redirect URL’, enter the redirect URI given by Post (either from the wizard or from the manual configuration page). Select Save. Select ‘App Settings’ from under ‘Settings’. Enter the Client ID and Client Secret displayed here into the Post’s settings page.

How do I get a Yahoo Client ID? (For Yahoo Mail users only!)

Go to Yahoo Developer Network and select ‘Create an App’. In the ‘Application Name’ field, enter ‘Post SMTP’. For ‘Application Type’, choose ‘Web Application’. In ‘Home Page URL’, enter the ‘Home Page URL’ given by Post. In ‘Callback Domain’, enter the ‘Callback Domain’ given by Post. Under ‘API Permissions’, choose ‘Mail.’ Under ‘Mail’ choose ‘Read/Write’ Click ‘Create App’ Enter the Client ID and Client Secret displayed here into the Post’s settings page.

Changelog

Important: If you are using version 2.8.7 or lower of our plugin, please update to the latest version as soon as possible. This update contains an urgent security fix that prevents potential vulnerabilities and attacks. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you and we appreciate your cooperation. Thank you for using our plugin.

4.0.2 – Sep 24, 2026

  • Security – Resolved Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in failed email logs on WordPress Multisite.
  • Fix – Resolved fatal error during All-In-One Security (AIOS) unlock email requests.
  • Fix – Prevented redundant wp_posts database queries on AJAX requests to improve performance.
  • Fix – Resolved infinite and duplicate email log generation during mailer and fallback failures.
  • Fix – Corrected email tracking status assignment between primary and fallback mailer logs.
  • Fix – Fixed issue where attachments were missing from fallback mailer logs.
  • Fix – Prevented duplicate failed email log entries from being created on email failures.
  • Fix – Fixed button alignment and cut-off issues in the Bulk Resend popup modal.
  • Fix – Fixed numeric metric alignment and spacing in the Email Reporting section.

4.0.1 – Aug 25, 2026

  • Rolled back from 4.0.0-beta.1

3.10.0 – Aug 24, 2026

  • NEW – Added SMTP.com as an email service provider.
  • NEW – Added CloudFlare as an email service provider.
  • IMPROVEMENT – Updated Sweego API.
  • IMPROVEMENT – Verified compatibility with WordPress v 7.1.
  • FIX – Resolved issue where newsletter emails were rendered incorrectly via Microsoft 365 API.
  • FIX – Fixed critical error when sending Wordfence Admin Authentication emails.
  • FIX – Resolved PHP 8.3 depreciation warnings.
  • FIX – Fixed fatal error occurring on the configuration page for version 3.7.0.
  • FIX – Fixed issue where the Resend feature sent raw HTML instead of rendered emails.
  • FIX – Corrected delivery time in logs to match WordPress timezone settings.
  • FIX – Added missing angle brackets in Message-ID header to prevent Google Workspace bounces.
  • FIX – Resolved issue where Reply-to settings were not being honored.
  • FIX – Fixed Cyrillic domain support issues.
  • FIX – Addressed various PHP warnings and minor UI/UX improvements.

3.9.5 – June 24, 2026

  • TWEAK – Updated dashboard banners and removed the Extensions screen from the plugin menu.

3.9.4 – June 03, 2026

  • FIX – Resolved failed builds reported by Plugintests.com
  • FIX – Addressed PHP deprecation notices related to using null as an array offset
  • FIX – Fixed compatibility issues with the Google Site Kit plugin
  • FIX – Resolved Elastic Email API errors causing Code: 400, Message: Bad Request due to missing required parameters
  • FIX – Addressed PHP 8 deprecation warnings for improved compatibility
  • FIX – Resolved a fatal error occurring when accessing Post SMTP → Settings
  • FIX – Improved compatibility with WordPress 7.0 & resolve issues of 3.9.2 version

3.9.3 – May 24, 2026

  • TWEAK – Rolled back to version 3.9.1 due to socket-related errors.

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

WordPress Post SMTP Dashboard - To access all the Post SMTP functionality at a glance.
WordPress Post SMTP Dashboard - To access all the Post SMTP functionality at a glance.
Post SMTP New Setup Wizard (Step-01) - Choose your SMTP mailer
Post SMTP New Setup Wizard (Step-01) - Choose your SMTP mailer
Post SMTP New Setup Wizard (Step -02) - Configure your mailer settings
Post SMTP New Setup Wizard (Step -02) - Configure your mailer settings
Post New Setup Wizard (Step -03) - Send test email
Post New Setup Wizard (Step -03) - Send test email
Detailed Email Logs - View failed and successfully sent emails, resend, preview, and analyze error details
Detailed Email Logs - View failed and successfully sent emails, resend, preview, and…
Post SMTP Mobile App Screen - Scan the QR code from the mobile app and connect it to track your WordPress emails.
Post SMTP Mobile App Screen - Scan the QR code from the mobile app and connect it to…
Post SMTP Settings - Set email failure alerts on Microsoft Teams, Slack, Admin Email, Twilio, and Chrome extension
Post SMTP Settings - Set email failure alerts on Microsoft Teams, Slack, Admin Email…

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FAQ

Post SMTP: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026

Is Post SMTP free?

Yes. Post SMTP is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory. The developer also sells premium add-ons or a Pro version with extra features.

Is Post SMTP safe to use in 2026?

Yes — Post SMTP is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 300K+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 3 days ago, and scores 93/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Post SMTP?

Post SMTP is active on 300K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 20,325,045 times since it launched in October 2017. It was downloaded 242,457 times in the last 30 days.

Does Post SMTP work with WordPress 7.1?

Yes. The developer has tested Post SMTP up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.6.0 or newer.

What PHP version does Post SMTP need?

Post SMTP requires PHP 7.1 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was Post SMTP last updated?

The latest version, 4.0.2, was released on September 24, 2026 (3 days ago).

Who makes Post SMTP?

Post SMTP is developed and maintained by Saad Iqbal.

What are the best alternatives to Post SMTP?

The most popular alternatives to Post SMTP are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+ installs), Easy WP SMTP (500K+ installs) and SureMail (200K+ installs).

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