Ultimate Email Logger
Email log for WordPress. Log, search, resend, forward, export, and track wp_mail emails. All features free, no add-ons.
Use with caution
Ultimate Email Logger works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 6 months ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (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 Ultimate Email Logger stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| email log | >100 |
| email logger | #26 |
| Email Tracking | >100 |
| smtp log | >100 |
| wp mail log | >100 |
About Ultimate Email Logger
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Ultimate Email Logger records every email your WordPress site sends through wp_mail() and stores it in a dedicated database table you can search, view, resend, forward, export, and track.
Works with WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, Contact Form 7, Gravity Forms, WPForms, FluentCRM, LearnDash, BuddyPress, WP Mail SMTP, and any plugin that uses wp_mail().
Features
- Logs every outgoing email with To, From, CC, BCC, Reply-To, Subject, Body, Headers, Attachments, and Status as dedicated indexed columns.
- Log viewer with sortable columns, date and status filters, full-text search, and predicates:
to:,from:,cc:,subject:,id:. - Email detail modal with HTML preview, raw text, and JSON tabs.
- Resend any logged email with editable recipient and subject.
- Auto-forward copies of outgoing email via To, CC, or BCC.
- CSV export with field selection, HTML stripping, and custom date format.
- Auto-delete by age (days) or log rotation by count, run on WP Cron.
- Open tracking via 1×1 pixel with open count, timestamp, and user agent.
- Statistics page: summary cards, daily volume chart, top recipients.
- SMTP failure capture via
wp_mail_failedwith stored error message. - Webhook notifications on failure or for all emails.
- Dashboard widget with today, this week, this month, and failure counts.
- GDPR personal data exporter and eraser.
- REST API under
ultimate-email-logger/v1. - Custom capability
manage_email_logsfor role-based access. - Multisite compatible with per-site tables.
- BuddyPress email logging.
- Translation ready with
.potfile.
Performance
Indexed columns and FULLTEXT indexes on subject and body keep search fast. Cleanup runs on WP Cron. Webhooks are non-blocking. Logging adds one indexed insert per email.
Installation
- Install from the WordPress plugin directory, or upload
ultimate-email-loggerto/wp-content/plugins/. - Activate the plugin.
- Open Email Logger in the admin sidebar.
Logging starts immediately. No configuration required. Open Email Logger > Settings to enable forwarding, auto-delete, open tracking, or webhooks.
Frequently asked questions
Does it log all emails?
Yes. Every email sent via wp_mail() is logged, including WooCommerce, contact forms, and plugin notifications.
Does it work with SMTP plugins?
Yes. SMTP plugins like WP Mail SMTP change delivery, not logging. Emails are captured before delivery.
Can I resend a failed email?
Yes. Click Resend on any log row. Edit the recipient or subject first if needed.
Can I export logs?
Yes. Export to CSV with configurable fields, date format, and optional HTML stripping.
Is it multisite compatible?
Yes. Each site has its own log table. Network activation is supported.
How does open tracking work?
A 1×1 pixel is added to HTML emails. When the recipient loads images, the open is logged with count, timestamp, and user agent.
Is it GDPR compliant?
Yes. The plugin registers with the WordPress personal data exporter and eraser.
Will it slow my site down?
No. Logging is a single indexed insert. Cleanup runs on cron. Webhooks are non-blocking.
What happens on uninstall?
Data is kept by default. Enable “Remove all data on uninstall” in settings to drop the table, options, cron events, and capabilities.
Is it really free?
Yes. All features are included. No pro version, no add-ons.
Changelog
Initial release.
1.0.0
- Initial release.
- Logs every email sent via
wp_mail()with dedicated columns for To, From, CC, BCC, Reply-To, Subject, Body, Headers, Attachments, and Status. - React admin UI: sortable log viewer, search predicates, detail modal, resend, CSV export.
- Forwarding, auto-delete (time and count), open tracking, webhooks, statistics.
- REST API, GDPR exporter and eraser, multisite and BuddyPress support, translation ready.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Ultimate Email Logger: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Ultimate Email Logger free?
Yes. Ultimate Email Logger is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Ultimate Email Logger safe to use in 2026?
Ultimate Email Logger works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 6 months ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Ultimate Email Logger?
Ultimate Email Logger is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 274 times since it launched in April 2026. It was downloaded 48 times in the last 30 days.
Does Ultimate Email Logger work with WordPress 7.1?
Ultimate Email Logger 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 Ultimate Email Logger need?
Ultimate Email Logger requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Ultimate Email Logger last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on April 23, 2026 (6 months ago).
Who makes Ultimate Email Logger?
Ultimate Email Logger is developed and maintained by habibiplugins.
What are the best alternatives to Ultimate Email Logger?
The most popular alternatives to Ultimate Email Logger are WP Mail Logging (300K+ installs), Activity Log (200K+ installs) and Email Deliverability (200K+ installs).
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