Share by Email
Lightweight plugin that gives your readers an easy way to share your content via email.
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Share by Email shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.2 (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 Share by Email stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| >100 | |
| send post by email | >100 |
| share | >100 |
| share by email | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Share by Email
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
Lightweight plugin that gives your readers an easy way to share your content via email.
A classic Share via Email link. It provides you with a shortcode that you can add to your pages, posts or any other content type that turns into a share link on your website. You can also add it to your template files to have it show up by default on all content.
Once a user clicks the “Share by email” link with icon it will open their default email client with pre-populated Subject and Email body. Such as:
Subject: Your website name | The title of the post they are sharing
**Email Body: ** You may be interested in this article: .. Excerpt of the post.. – Link to the post
Features
- The plugin is designed to load minimal resources so your website stays fast
- You can customize what shows in your readers email client when they are sharing your posts.
- There are tokens available for you to further customize the email message of your readers
- Optimized for website speed unlike some of the bulky plugins that provide JS heavy features
How to Use
- Install and activate the plugin
- Navigate to Settings > Share By Email > General Settings Tab and configure to look of the link
- Navigate to “Email Settings” Tab and configure the default email texts your readers will see
- Use tokens available for you to customize the message they see when they hit share
- Place [sbe-share-by-email] shortcode to anywhere on your page where you can add shortcodes, such as content, widgets etc.
- Or place
<?php echo do_shortcode("[sbe-share-by-email]"); ?>in any of your template files - Try the link and share your Content via Email
Tokens Available
To customize the message you have the following tokens available:
- [blogname] – The name of your wordpress website that was set Appearance > Customize > Site Identity
- [title] – Title of the post your reader is on when sharing the link
- [excerpt] – The excerpt of the post your reader is on when sharing the link
- [link] – The URL of the post your reader is on when sharing the link
Installation
Automatic installation
Automatic installation is the easiest option as WordPress handles the file transfers itself and you don’t need to leave your web browser. Log in to your WordPress dashboard, go to the Plugins menu and click Add New.
Type “Share by Email” and click Search Plugins. Once you’ve found this plugin you can install it by simply clicking “Install Now”.
Manual installation
To manually install the plugin downloading the plugin and uploading it to your webserver via your favorite FTP client application. The WordPress codex contains instructions on how to do this here.
- Upload
share-by-emailfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I modify the style
Yes, the link is by default minimally styled, so it’s easy for you to add basic CSS in your theme to customize it to your liking. If you need a developers help to theme it you can always reach out to Here’s a link to www.Lehelmatyus.com
Can I add it to a Widget
Yes, as long as you can run the shortcode in a widget it should be fine. Check out “Shortcode Widget” plugin by “Gagan Deep Singh” to make it easier.
Can I add it to a Template File
Yes, just make sure you add it to a template file where the global $post variable is present if you are using Tokens in you email message.
Changelog
1.0.2
- Fix dropdown not updating on settings page issue.
1.0.1
- Fix special character issue in titles
1.0.0
- Initial public release
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FAQ
Share by Email: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is Share by Email free?
Yes. Share by Email is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Share by Email safe to use in 2026?
Share by Email shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Share by Email?
Share by Email is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,846 times since it launched in February 2021. It was downloaded 68 times in the last 30 days.
Does Share by Email work with WordPress 7.1?
Share by Email is officially tested up to WordPress 6.2.14, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Share by Email need?
Share by Email requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Share by Email last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on April 11, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes Share by Email?
Share by Email is developed and maintained by Árpád Lehel Mátyus.
What are the best alternatives to Share by Email?
The most popular alternatives to Share by 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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