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Actively maintained Tested up to 7.0.7 Freemium

Simple Email Scheduler

Dedicated Support For quick support and assistance, please contact us here https://elearningevolve.com/contact/

Active installs<10New
Downloads Β· 30d195β–² 3.4Γ— vs prev. 30d
Ratingβ€”0 reviews
Health score59/100Fair
All-time downloads727Since Jan 2026
Support resolvedβ€”No recent threads
RequiresWP 6.0PHP 7.4+
Downloads Β· 7d28β–Ό -20% week over week
Our verdict

Use with caution

Simple Email Scheduler works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 1 week ago, and scores 59/100 on our health check.

  • Actively developed β€” last update 1 week ago
  • 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

81725Jul 9Aug 22Oct 6
Yesterday3
Daily average (1y)3
Peak day34Sep 7, 2026
Last 12 months728

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

Rankings

Where Simple Email Scheduler stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
automation >100 3,229 Best automation plugins β†’
email >100 10,000 Best email plugins β†’
newsletters >100 1,727 Best newsletters plugins β†’
recurring-emails >100 1,183 Best recurring-emails plugins β†’
scheduled-emails >100 2,439 Best scheduled-emails plugins β†’

About Simple Email Scheduler

From the official readme Β· v1.0.2

Description

Dedicated Support
For quick support and assistance, please contact us here
https://elearningevolve.com/contact/

Simple Email Scheduler solves the critical problem of manually sending recurring emails, newsletters, and automated communications on WordPress sites. If you’ve ever struggled with remembering to send monthly newsletters, weekly updates, or recurring email campaigns, this plugin automates the entire process using WordPress’s built-in cron system.

The Problem This Plugin Solves:

  • Manual Email Sending: No more forgetting to send monthly newsletters or recurring emails
  • Time-Consuming Process: Eliminates the need to manually compose and send emails repeatedly
  • Inconsistent Delivery: Ensures emails are sent on schedule, every time
  • No Tracking: Provides complete delivery logs and status tracking
  • Recipient Management: Simplifies managing multiple recipient lists across campaigns
  • Complex Setup: No need for external services or complex integrations

Why Choose Simple Email Scheduler?

  • WordPress Native: Built using WordPress core functions – no external dependencies
  • Simple Setup: Create automated emails as WordPress posts – intuitive and familiar
  • Flexible Scheduling: Set any day of the month (1-31) and specific time for automatic delivery
  • Unlimited Recipients: Send to unlimited email addresses per campaign
  • Recipient Lists: Save and reuse recipient lists across multiple email campaigns
  • Complete Logging: Track every email with delivery status, timestamps, and error messages
  • SMTP Compatible: Works seamlessly with all SMTP plugins (WP Mail SMTP, Easy WP SMTP, Post SMTP)
  • Timezone Aware: Automatically respects your WordPress timezone settings
  • Active/Inactive Control: Easily pause or resume any automated email campaign
  • Rich HTML Emails: Use WordPress editor to create beautiful HTML email content
  • No External Services: Uses WordPress built-in cron – no third-party services required

Perfect For:

  • Monthly Newsletter Automation: Automatically send recurring newsletters to subscribers
  • Email Marketing Campaigns: Schedule recurring promotional emails and marketing campaigns
  • Monthly Reports: Automate monthly reports to clients, team members, or stakeholders
  • Reminders & Notifications: Send recurring reminders, notifications, and announcements
  • Membership Sites: Automated monthly updates for membership sites
  • E-commerce: Monthly promotional emails and product updates
  • Team Communication: Regular updates and reports to team members
  • Client Updates: Automated monthly status reports and updates
  • Blog Newsletters: Recurring blog post summaries and updates
  • Event Reminders: Monthly event reminders and notifications

Key Features

  • Unlimited Automated Emails: Create as many recurring email campaigns as you need – no limits
  • Flexible Day-of-Month Scheduling: Set any day of the month (1-31) for automatic delivery
  • Precise Time Control: Set specific time (24-hour format) for when emails should be sent
  • Multiple Recipients: Send to unlimited email addresses per campaign
  • Recipient List Management: Save recipient lists and reuse them across multiple email campaigns
  • Email Delivery Logging: Complete tracking with delivery status, timestamps, and error messages
  • WordPress Native Integration: Built using WordPress core functions and follows all WordPress coding standards
  • Automatic Timezone Handling: Automatically respects WordPress timezone settings for accurate scheduling
  • Rich HTML Email Support: Use WordPress editor to create beautiful HTML email content with formatting
  • Active/Inactive Toggle: Easily pause or resume any automated email campaign without deleting it
  • SMTP Plugin Compatible: Works with all SMTP plugins and email services (WP Mail SMTP, Easy WP SMTP, Post SMTP, etc.)
  • No External Dependencies: Uses WordPress built-in cron system – no third-party services or API keys required
  • Edge Case Handling: Automatically handles edge cases (e.g., day 31 in months with only 30 days)
  • Test Email Functionality: Send test emails before activating campaigns
  • Complete Error Tracking: Logs all delivery errors with detailed error messages
  • User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive WordPress admin interface – no technical knowledge required

How It Works

  1. Create Email Campaign: Navigate to “Recurring Emails” β†’ “Add New” in WordPress admin
  2. Add Recipients: Enter email addresses directly or load a saved recipient list
  3. Write Content: Use the WordPress editor to write your email content with HTML formatting
  4. Set Schedule: Choose the day of the month (1-31) and time (24-hour format) for delivery
  5. Activate: Set status to “Active” and save
  6. Automatic Delivery: Plugin uses WordPress cron to automatically send emails on schedule

The plugin checks daily for scheduled emails and automatically sends them when the scheduled day and time arrives. All email deliveries are logged with status, timestamps, and any error messages.

Use Cases

  • Monthly Newsletter Automation: Automatically send recurring newsletters to subscribers on the same day each month
  • Email Marketing Campaigns: Schedule recurring promotional emails and marketing campaigns
  • Monthly Reports: Automate monthly reports to clients, team members, or stakeholders
  • Reminders & Notifications: Send recurring reminders, notifications, and announcements
  • Membership Sites: Automated monthly updates for membership sites
  • E-commerce Promotions: Monthly promotional emails and product updates
  • Team Communication: Regular updates and reports to team members
  • Client Updates: Automated monthly status reports and updates
  • Blog Newsletters: Recurring blog post summaries and updates to subscribers
  • Event Reminders: Monthly event reminders and notifications
  • Subscription Services: Automated monthly subscription updates and renewals
  • Educational Content: Recurring educational emails and course updates

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Installation

Automatic Installation

  1. Go to Plugins β†’ Add New in your WordPress admin
  2. Search for “Simple Email Scheduler”
  3. Click Install Now
  4. Click Activate

Manual Installation

  1. Download the plugin ZIP file
  2. Upload the simple-email-scheduler folder to /wp-content/plugins/
  3. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
  4. Go to Recurring Emails in the admin menu to create your first automated email

Changelog

1.0.1

  • Fixed custom post type registration by shortening the post type slug to a WordPress-safe length (20 chars max), resolving dashboard notices and restoring the admin menu.
  • Standardized post type usage with a shared constant across post type registration, admin hooks, scheduler queries, and email sender checks.
  • Resolved legacy constant mismatch risk in admin script enqueueing by consistently using current plugin constants.
  • Updated setup guidance to reflect the actual admin menu location (“Email Scheduler”).

Full changelog on WordPress.org β†’

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FAQ

Simple Email Scheduler: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org Β· checked Oct 7, 2026

Is Simple Email Scheduler free?

Yes. Simple Email Scheduler 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 Simple Email Scheduler safe to use in 2026?

Simple Email Scheduler works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 1 week ago, and scores 59/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Simple Email Scheduler?

Simple Email Scheduler is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 727 times since it launched in January 2026. It was downloaded 195 times in the last 30 days.

Does Simple Email Scheduler work with WordPress 7.1?

Simple Email Scheduler is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

What PHP version does Simple Email Scheduler need?

Simple Email Scheduler requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was Simple Email Scheduler last updated?

The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on September 29, 2026 (1 week ago).

Who makes Simple Email Scheduler?

Simple Email Scheduler is developed and maintained by Adeel.

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The most popular alternatives to Simple Email Scheduler are OttoKit: All-in-One Automat… (90K+ installs), Zapier for WordPress (50K+ installs) and Uncanny Automator (40K+ installs).

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