SMTP Mailer
by Noor Alam 4.6 (67 reviews)

SMTP Mailer

Configure a SMTP server to send email from your WordPress site. Configure the wp_mail() function to use SMTP instead of the PHP mail() function.

SMTP Mailer ranks #588 among WordPress.org plugins with 70,000+ active installations, is #48 of 3,634 in the Communication category, a 4.6/5 rating from 67 reviews, and was last updated Sep 7, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1
vtrunk Current Version vtrunk
Updated 1 month ago Last Update on 07 Sep, 2026
Refreshed 2 days ago Last Refreshed on
#48 of 3,634 in Communication Top 1% by installs Downloads -43.1% this week
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Active Installs
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KW Avg Position
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Downloads
1.4M
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Support Resolved
0%
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Rating
92%
Review 4.6 out of 5
4.6 (67 reviews)

Next Milestone 80K

Total Progress 41.5%
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Reviews & Ratings

4.6
67 reviews
Overall 92%
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Support Threads Overview

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

1 known vulnerability on record · 1 in the last 24 months · checked 2 weeks ago

  1. SMTP Mailer [smtp-mailer] < 1.1.25

    CVE-2026-32538 · Fixed in v1.1.25

TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site administrators who need outgoing email delivered through an SMTP server. It solves unreliable email delivery by routing wp_mail() through SMTP instead of the PHP mail() function.

  • SMTP host configuration
  • SMTP authentication support
  • TLS/SSL encryption options
  • Configurable SMTP port
  • Force From Name/Email/Address
  • Disable SSL certificate verification
  • Send test email
  • Reply-To and Email Logger add-ons

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMTP Mailer

SMTP Mailer has 70,000+ active installations on the WordPress.org plugin directory.
SMTP Mailer holds a 4.6 out of 5 star rating based on 67 user reviews on WordPress.org.
SMTP Mailer is developed by Noor Alam and published on the official WordPress.org plugin repository.
SMTP Mailer requires WordPress 7.1 or higher and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
SMTP Mailer has been downloaded 1,385,386+ times from WordPress.org.
The latest version of SMTP Mailer is trunk. It was last updated on September 7, 2026.
Yes. SMTP Mailer is a free WordPress plugin available to download and install from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

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