YaySMTP – WP Mail SMTP with Email Logs, Tracking & Reports
by YayCommerce · Email & Marketing
Also makes 15 other plugins · 76.4K+ installs across the portfolio →
Free WordPress SMTP plugin with email logs, open & click tracking, reports & charts, CSV export, and WooCommerce email preview.
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈19K estimated
Momentum
+48%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “email log” and “smtp” for “reports” and “email logs”. “email log” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #15. “reports” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “smtp” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #15. “email logs” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
88 health vs 66 average across 2,122 Email & Marketing plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.5%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 284K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Email & Marketing plugin keeps 0.9%, across 1,296 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Email & Marketing plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 7 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 20 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 45 reviews, smoothed to 4.48★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
39
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
23%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| reports | #5 | #4 | up 2 |
| mandrill | #3 | #4 | down 1 |
| email logs | #8 | #10 | up 2 |
| wp mail smtp your tag | #8 | #10 | 0 |
| mail smtp | #8 | #8 | up 1 |
| gmail smtp your tag | #9 | #7 | 0 |
| wp mail your tag | #10 | #12 | down 1 |
| mailjet | #6 | #7 | 0 |
| logs | #13 | #11 | up 1 |
| postmark | #8 | #8 | up 1 |
| #14 | #16 | up 1 | |
| email log your tag | #15 | #18 | up 1 |
| mailgun | #9 | #8 | up 2 |
| smtp your tag | #15 | #12 | up 1 |
| click tracking | #13 | #14 | up 2 |
| email preview | #14 | #14 | up 1 |
| tracking | #17 | #15 | — |
| sendgrid | #11 | #10 | up 2 |
| amazon ses | #11 | #11 | 0 |
| wordpress smtp | #16 | #13 | up 1 |
177 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 119 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “email log” and “smtp” for “reports” and “email logs”. “email log” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #15. “reports” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “smtp” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #15. “email logs” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “email log”. #15 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- One page off on “smtp”. #15 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 14K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
7
releases in the last 12 months
20d ago
latest release · v2.7.8 · 11 Oct 2026
37
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 75% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 30 Dec 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ vinvin275mo ago
Happy to finally find this plugin. Simple to setup and Microsoft 365 is free on this one ! 🙂 Thanks you the team for this amazing plugin 😉
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ minimamente5mo ago
This is the ultimate SMTP plugin. It even has email logs, which is a must-have. It’s incredibly easy to use, and the developers are available right away! It’s truly excellent.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ backyardguy8mo ago
Yes, this plugin does exactly what it supposed to do. Easy to use. And I like the logging feature.Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ MCMarco8mo ago
Yay smtp pro does what it must do. Nice to have also an email log to check what went out. Support team is to the point! I love this plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ aman ullah8mo ago
I am very much impressed by their support team. Even though I am not a paid customer yet, they support me to configure the plugin by remote desktop, once I was facing some issues to configure it properly.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ anko1012mo ago
Super easy to set up. Their customer support is great, and the free email logs (a feature that usually costs extra in other plugins) are a huge bonus.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Coding Enthusiast1.1y ago
I had a lot of issues with my website and decided to email them and they knew the exact problem and helped to fix it quickly. Customer service is amazing !
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Evan Emerson1.2y ago
This works great with AWS SES. It has just the right options, including tracking opens and clicks. Support was instant and thorough when I needed it. I really appreciate these devs and their work. I previously purchased a competitor for $250/year/single site and stopped that. That’s astronomically ridiculous for a comparable plugin. Everyone needs this plugin and a solid transactional email service for their WP site.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.7.6 New: Summary metrics for Total Emails, Sent, and Failed Fixed: Hide the log description if “Keep logs forever” is selected 2.7.6
- — Version 2.7.5 New: Email Reports Added: Submenu to Email Logs page 2.7.5
- — Version 2.7.4 Improved: Modify Brevo’s API creation link. Improved: Change a few Sendpulse labels. 2.7.4
- — Version 2.7.3 Improved: Outlook MS processing. Fixed: Bugs about GuzzleHttp Library. Fixed: Resolving PHP 8.2+ deprecation warnings (SMTPSecure and mb_convert_encoding) 2.7.3
- — Version 2.7.2 Improved: Masked Hidden Key Input. Improved: Email Logs UI. Improved: Zoho processing. Fixed: Notices issues with PHP 8.4. 2.7.2
- — Version 2.7.1 Improved: Data processing Improved: UI Fixed: Forward to license page issue Fixed: PHP Notice – Function wpdb::prepare was called incorrectly for PHP version >= 8.2 Fixed: Log details style Added: Review at footer 2.7.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 9 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.7.8). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 8.8 YaySMTP <= 2.7.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload via Attachment Filename Extension ↗2026-10-15 CVE-2026-92553 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 2.7.7 Patched in 2.7.8
- 2025-06-27 CVE-2025-53256 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 2.6.6 Patched in 2.6.7
- 2025-05-07 CVE-2025-47587 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 2.6.4 Patched in 2.6.5
- 2025-02-18 CVE-2025-0916 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects 2.4.9 - 2.6.3 Patched in 2.6.4
- 2023-06-12 CVE-2023-3093 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.4.5 Patched in 2.4.6
- 2022-07-18 CVE-2022-2371 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 2.2.1 Patched in 2.2.1
- Patched Medium · 5.5 YaySMTP – Simple WP SMTP Mail <= 2.2.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2022-07-15 CVE-2022-2372 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.2.1 Patched in 2.2.2
- 2022-07-11 CVE-2022-2369 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects 2.2 Patched in 2.2.1
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 31 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Free WordPress SMTP plugin with email logs, open & click tracking, reports & charts, CSV export, and WooCom..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 3 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Mailchimp, Brevo, Sendinblue and 1 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 6 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,937 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-10-15 9K+ → 10K+ up after 182 days in tier
- 2024-04-16 8K+ → 9K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-04-15 9K+ → 8K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-04-14 8K+ → 9K+ up after 143 days in tier
- 2023-11-23 7K+ → 8K+ up after 93 days in tier
- 2023-08-22 6K+ → 7K+ up after 137 days in tier
- 2023-04-07 5K+ → 6K+ up after 94 days in tier
- 2023-01-03 4K+ → 5K+ up after 84 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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SMTP Connector – Free SMTP & Email Log 10+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B -
NimblyMail SMTP – SMTP, Gmail, Outlook & Amazon SES Email Log and Deliverability Plugin — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
FluentSMTP – WP Mail SMTP Plugin with Amazon SES, SendGrid, Mailgun, Postmark, Cloudflare, toSend, Gmail and Any SMTP 700K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress 500K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B -
Post SMTP – Complete Email Delivery and SMTP Solution with Email Logs, Alerts, Backup SMTP & Mobile App 300K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
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