SMTP MAILER WP
Use your personal SMTP mail server (GMAIL, YAHOO, YANDEX etc.) to send emails in your WordPress system.
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- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where SMTP MAILER WP stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| >100 | |
| email server | >100 |
| gmail | >100 |
| smtp | >100 |
| yahoo | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 9 reviews
About SMTP MAILER WP
From the official readme · v1.5Description
Use your personal SMTP mail server (GMAIL, YAHOO, YANDEX etc.) to send emails in your WordPress system.
The plugin allows you to set up SMTP mails to your blog in 30 seconds. All emails will be sent through your configured server.
The plugin is translated into russian, german and english.
SMTP MAILER WP works fine in WordPress Multisite too and supports global configuration (networkwide active) and per blog (if it is activated in the blog).
Changelog
1.5
- Update of plugins’s description.
- Improvement of smtp testing page.
1.4
- WordPress 5.4 support.
- Multisite general configuration support.
- Extended plugin description.
1.3
- Some fixes and rating link.
- Clear database after uninstall.
1.2
- Improvements: the number of mysql queries reduced.
1.1
- Plugin is translated into russian and german.
- Plugin has own icon and screenshots.
1.0
- First version of plugin.
Screenshots
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FAQ
SMTP MAILER WP: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is SMTP MAILER WP free?
Yes. SMTP MAILER WP is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is SMTP MAILER WP safe to use in 2026?
SMTP MAILER WP shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
How many websites use SMTP MAILER WP?
SMTP MAILER WP is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,928 times since it launched in April 2020. It was downloaded 45 times in the last 30 days.
Does SMTP MAILER WP work with WordPress 7.1?
SMTP MAILER WP is officially tested up to WordPress 5.4.24, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does SMTP MAILER WP need?
SMTP MAILER WP requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was SMTP MAILER WP last updated?
The latest version, 1.5, was released on April 1, 2020 (7 years ago).
Who makes SMTP MAILER WP?
SMTP MAILER WP is developed and maintained by krut1.
What are the best alternatives to SMTP MAILER WP?
The most popular alternatives to SMTP MAILER WP are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+ installs), MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPr… (1M+ installs) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+ installs).
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