WP SquirrelMail
Connect to your SquirrelMail installation from within WordPress.
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WP SquirrelMail shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.5 (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 WP SquirrelMail stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| >100 | |
| >100 | |
| squirrelmail | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP SquirrelMail
From the official readme · v1.1Description
WP SquirrelMail creates an iframe inside WordPress to display emails from your SquirrelMail installation.
The admin tab allows the administrator to select witch user’s roles can access the plugin. It also requires you to specify the URL for the SquirrelMail installation.
Users granted rights to check email via WP SquirrelMail can enter their user ID and password in the user settings and select whether they want to be login automatically or manually to SquirrelMail.
Installation
- Upload
wp-squirrelmailunzip folder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- A user with admin rights need to set the url for the SquirrelMail installation
in the admin settings section.
Changelog
No upgrades availabe at the moment.
1.1
Removed deprecated function calls.
Reduced footprint
1.0
Release Date: April 27, 2015
- Initial release
Screenshots
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FAQ
WP SquirrelMail: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is WP SquirrelMail free?
Yes. WP SquirrelMail is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP SquirrelMail safe to use in 2026?
WP SquirrelMail shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP SquirrelMail?
WP SquirrelMail is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,278 times since it launched in April 2015. It was downloaded 50 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP SquirrelMail work with WordPress 7.1?
WP SquirrelMail is officially tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP SquirrelMail last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on May 16, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes WP SquirrelMail?
WP SquirrelMail is developed and maintained by edgarr41.
What are the best alternatives to WP SquirrelMail?
The most popular alternatives to WP SquirrelMail are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+ installs), MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPr… (1M+ installs) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+ installs).
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