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Actively maintained Tested with WP 7.1 #36 in branding

PressPilot Email Template Customizer

Wrap outgoing WordPress emails in a branded HTML template while keeping native wp_mail() delivery and SMTP compatibility.

Active installs10+10+ tier
Downloads · 30d127▲ +119% vs prev. 30d
Rating—0 reviews
Health score66/100Good
All-time downloads451Since May 2026
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 6.2PHP 7.4+
Downloads · 7d16▼ -11.1% week over week
Our verdict

Solid choice

PressPilot Email Template Custo… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 66/100 on our health check.

  • Actively developed — last update 1 month ago
  • Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
  • Small user base (10+ active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far

How does it stack up?

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

Daily downloads

71523Jul 21Sep 3Oct 18
Yesterday6
Daily average (1y)3
Peak day56May 28, 2026
Last 12 months453

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

Rankings

Where PressPilot Email Template C… stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
branding >100 3,292 Best branding plugins →
email >100 10,000 Best email plugins →
smtp >100 1,538 Best smtp plugins →
template >100 10,000 Best template plugins →
wp_mail >100 924 Best wp_mail plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 1.1100.0%

About PressPilot Email Template Customizer

From the official readme · v1.1.1

Description

PressPilot Email Template Customizer adds a presentation layer to outgoing WordPress emails. It does not replace wp_mail() and does not interfere with SMTP plugins.

Developed and maintained by CardeeTech. (Cardee Technologies, SL.)

Key features:

  • Wrap outgoing wp_mail() messages with a consistent HTML template.
  • Default Designer mode with visual tokens (logo, header image, colors, typography, width, radius).
  • Custom HTML mode with placeholder replacement.
  • Live preview in admin for faster iteration.
  • Built-in test email tool (single or multiple recipients).
  • WebP safety flow for email compatibility with PNG conversion cache.
  • Diagnostics panel for runtime checks and recent log visibility.

Template modes:

  • Default Designer: uses internal template + design tokens from settings.
  • Custom HTML: uses your HTML as-is and replaces supported placeholders.

Supported placeholders:

{{message}}, `{{subject}}`, `{{site_name}}`, `{{site_url}}`, `{{site_host}}`, `{{logo}}`, `{{header_image}}`, `{{date}}`, `{{year}}`, `{{preheader}}`

Legacy compatibility during migration window:

  • {{ctetc_header_image}} is still accepted for upgraded installations.

Installation

  1. Upload presspilot-email-template-customizer to /wp-content/plugins/.
  2. Activate the plugin from Plugins.
  3. Open PressPilot in the WordPress admin menu.
  4. Configure wrapper mode, style tokens, and template settings.
  5. Send a test email before production use.

Frequently asked questions

Does this replace WordPress email delivery?

No. The plugin only transforms the message HTML before send. Delivery remains wp_mail() + your existing mail transport.

Is it compatible with SMTP plugins?

Yes. SMTP plugins continue to handle transport/authentication exactly as before.

What happens if my custom template misses `{{message}}`?

The message body is appended as a fail-safe to avoid blank emails.

Can I use WebP images?

WebP is detected and converted to PNG when possible for better email client compatibility. Converted files are cached under wp-content/uploads/ppetc-cache/.

Is this plugin translation-ready?

Yes. English is the source language, and Spanish is provided for all es* WordPress locales.

Changelog

Adds a call-to-action button, social links, settings import/export, starter templates, and an email log, all free. Existing emails render exactly as before.

1.1.1

  • Change: Every feature is free, with no plans to change that. Removed the notice that said the email log would become paid in a later version.
  • Change: The plugin author now appears as Cardee Technologies, SL.
  • Fix: Switching between Default Designer and Custom HTML no longer resets your colours, layout, call-to-action button or social links, and your custom HTML template is kept for when you switch back.
  • Change: New default text for the test email, which now ends with the site it was sent from and the time.
  • Fix: In Custom HTML mode, the disabled drop-downs in Style show plain grey instead of a repeated arrow pattern.
  • Fix: Emails sent with a Custom HTML template that is not a complete HTML document (such as the starter templates) are now wrapped in one, so receiving mail servers accept them.
  • Tested with WordPress 7.1.

1.1.0

  • New: Call-to-action button. Add a branded button to every wrapped email, with your own colours, alignment, and corner radius.
  • New: Social links in the email footer, shown as text links so they render even when the recipient’s client blocks remote images.
  • New: Import and export settings as JSON, to move a configuration between sites.
  • New: Three starter templates for Custom HTML mode, loadable into the editor with one click.
  • New: Email log. See every message WordPress sent — recipient, subject, type, and whether the template was applied. Message bodies are never stored.
  • New: Developer API. Five documented extension points (ppetc_email_context, ppetc_settings, ppetc_render_sections, ppetc_section_{name}_html, ppetc_mail_processed) so add-ons can extend the plugin without patching it.
  • Improvement: The default template is now assembled from ordered sections rather than one fixed block of markup. Rendered output is unchanged.
  • Improvement: Outgoing emails are now classified by type (password reset, new user, comment notification, and so on).
  • Fix: Settings belonging to an inactive module are no longer discarded when the settings form is saved.

1.0.6

  • Fix: WebP conversion now falls back to native PHP GD functions (imagecreatefromwebp/imagepng) when WordPress image editor abstraction fails. Handles servers where GD supports WebP but WordPresss WP_Image_Editor_GD rejects the file.

1.0.5

  • Fix: WebP logo conversion now handles optimizer-generated WebP files (Imagify, EWWW, ShortPixel, Avada). When the registered attachment is the original PNG/JPG, its URL is returned directly instead of attempting GD/Imagick conversion.
  • Fix: Conversion failure now shows a specific diagnostic message explaining why (CDN/URL mismatch, file not found, or missing GD/Imagick WebP support).
  • Fix: Diagnostic hint added to “Convert for email” button to guide resolution without needing server log access.

1.0.4

  • Fix: WebP logo conversion now works when the logo URL was entered manually (logo_id not set). Adds fallback via attachment_url_to_postid().
  • Fix: Refresh preview button icon now aligns correctly with button text.

1.0.3

  • Fix: Corrected Contributors field to match the WordPress.org owner account (cardeetech) and added co-author (neriomolina).
  • Fix: Plugin URI updated to plugin-specific page.

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

Panel tab — status dashboard with ACTIVE/INACTIVE badge, system info, and quick setup checklist.
Panel tab — status dashboard with ACTIVE/INACTIVE badge, system info, and quick setup…
Settings tab — master enable switch, template mode selection (Default Designer or Custom HTML), and sender configuration.
Settings tab — master enable switch, template mode selection (Default Designer or Custom…
Style tab — color token controls with live preview showing the branded email template in real time.
Style tab — color token controls with live preview showing the branded email template in…
Reference tab — full placeholder reference table for Custom HTML mode.
Reference tab — full placeholder reference table for Custom HTML mode.
Quick Guide tab — step-by-step setup guide for first-time configuration.
Quick Guide tab — step-by-step setup guide for first-time configuration.
Custom HTML editor — HTML template editor with supported placeholders displayed as one-click chips.
Custom HTML editor — HTML template editor with supported placeholders displayed as…
Test email form and diagnostics panel — send real test emails and review system status checks.
Test email form and diagnostics panel — send real test emails and review system status…
Content blocks and footer configuration — pre/post content areas and footer visibility controls with live preview.
Content blocks and footer configuration — pre/post content areas and footer visibility…

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FAQ

PressPilot Email Template Customizer: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 19, 2026

Is PressPilot Email Template Custo… free?

Yes. PressPilot Email Template Custo… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is PressPilot Email Template Custo… safe to use in 2026?

PressPilot Email Template Custo… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 66/100 on our health check.

How many websites use PressPilot Email Template Custo…?

PressPilot Email Template Custo… is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 451 times since it launched in May 2026. It was downloaded 127 times in the last 30 days.

Does PressPilot Email Template Custo… work with WordPress 7.1?

Yes. The developer has tested PressPilot Email Template Custo… up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.2 or newer.

What PHP version does PressPilot Email Template Custo… need?

PressPilot Email Template Custo… requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was PressPilot Email Template Custo… last updated?

The latest version, 1.1.1, was released on September 19, 2026 (1 month ago).

Who makes PressPilot Email Template Custo…?

PressPilot Email Template Custo… is developed and maintained by CardeeTech..

What are the best alternatives to PressPilot Email Template Custo…?

The most popular alternatives to PressPilot Email Template Custo… are White Label CMS (200K+ installs), Custom Login (10K+ installs) and Teydea Login Customizer (10K+ installs).

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