wp_mail return-path
by barnz99 5 (9 reviews)

wp_mail return-path

Simple plugin that correctly sets the return-path header when using wp_mail. Mitigates the "via" and "The actual sender of" Notif …

wp_mail return-path ranks #3,237 among WordPress.org plugins with 4,000+ active installations, a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews, and was last updated Dec 11, 2023. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.3 (Current: 7.1.4)
vtrunk Current Version vtrunk
Updated 2 years ago Last Update on 11 Dec, 2023
Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on
Top 5% by installs Downloads -16.1% this week No update in over a year
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#3,237
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Active Installs
4K+
-25.3%
KW Avg Position
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Downloads
33K
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Support Resolved
0%
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Rating
100%
Review 5 out of 5
5 (9 reviews)

Next Milestone 5K

Total Progress 97.3%
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Reviews & Ratings

5.0
9 reviews
Overall 100%
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Plugin Details

Version
trunk
Last Updated
Dec 11, 2023
Requires WP
3.0.1+
Tested Up To
6.3
PHP Version
N/A
Author
barnz99

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Rating
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Reviews
9
Support Threads
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Resolved
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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners, especially on shared hosting, whose outgoing emails trigger 'via' warnings or land in spam. It fixes mismatched From and Return-Path headers by setting the PHPMailer Sender (return-path) to match the From address.

  • Sets PHPMailer Sender header
  • Matches Return-Path to From address
  • Mitigates 'via' Outlook notification
  • Reduces email going to spam/junk
  • Fixes shared hosting return-path mismatch

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about wp_mail return-path

wp_mail return-path has 4,000+ active installations on the WordPress.org plugin directory.
wp_mail return-path holds a 5 out of 5 star rating based on 9 user reviews on WordPress.org.
wp_mail return-path is developed by barnz99 and published on the official WordPress.org plugin repository.
Wp_mail return-path requires WordPress 3.0.1 or higher and is tested up to WordPress 6.3.
wp_mail return-path has been downloaded 33,034+ times from WordPress.org.
The latest version of wp_mail return-path is trunk. It was last updated on December 11, 2023.
Yes. wp_mail return-path is a free WordPress plugin available to download and install from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

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