WP Email Log – PostBox
Capture email log and view all outgoing emails. Easily debug mail function issues.
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WP Email Log – PostBox shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 600+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 months ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (600+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Email Log – PostBox stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| >100 | |
| mail logging | #15 |
| mail logs | #14 |
| wp mail log | #27 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About WP Email Log – PostBox
From the official readme · v1.0.5Description
The “WordPress Email Logging – PostBox” plugin saves wp mail sent data from your WordPress.
By simply installing the plugin. It will automatically begin to capture the email data (email message, headers, errors) during email sending time.
Why need to log emails send from your Website?
Easily track emails sent from your website. This will helps you find email headers like Bcc,Cc,reply-to data.
Features of PostBox Mail Logging Plugin
- No configuration is needed
- View mail body HTML (source) code
- Preview email body from wp-admin
- Analyze wp mail errors
- Storing email header data
- Easily debug wp mail issues from the wp mail logs error message
- WooCommerce email logs
- It is working as SMTP logs. We can easily check email data.
Installation
- Download and extract plugin files to a wp-content/plugin directory.
- Activate the plugin through the WordPress admin interface.
- Done!
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FAQ
WP Email Log – PostBox: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is WP Email Log – PostBox free?
Yes. WP Email Log – PostBox is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Email Log – PostBox safe to use in 2026?
WP Email Log – PostBox shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 600+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 months ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Email Log – PostBox?
WP Email Log – PostBox is active on 600+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,441 times since it launched in October 2022. It was downloaded 282 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Email Log – PostBox work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Email Log – PostBox is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does WP Email Log – PostBox need?
WP Email Log – PostBox requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was WP Email Log – PostBox last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.5, was released on January 30, 2026 (8 months ago).
Who makes WP Email Log – PostBox?
WP Email Log – PostBox is developed and maintained by wpdebuglog.
What are the best alternatives to WP Email Log – PostBox?
The most popular alternatives to WP Email Log – PostBox are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+ installs), MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPr… (1M+ installs) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+ installs).
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