Zoho Mail for WordPress
by Zoho Mail · Email & Marketing
Also makes 3 other plugins · 25.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
Zoho Mail Plugin lets you configure your Zoho Mail account on your WordPress site enabling you to send the email via Zoho Mail API.
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Health
B 78/100
no flags
Active installs
20K+
≈29K estimated
Momentum
+11%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “email” for “html mail”. “email” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “html mail” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
78 health vs 66 average across 2,120 Email & Marketing plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.5%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 363.2K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Email & Marketing plugin keeps 0.9%, across 1,294 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 2 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 158 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
3.7★ over 42 reviews, smoothed to 3.92★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →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.
38
Momentum
Mixed: one swing, the rest drifting
+0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
17%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
0.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| zoho mail | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| zoho | #2 | #3 | up 1 |
| mail your tag | #5 | #9 | down 1 |
| zoho wordpress | #2 | #4 | down 1 |
| zoho add on | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| zoho plugin | #2 | #3 | up 1 |
| phpmailer your tag | #6 | #7 | 0 |
| custom mail | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| html mail | #6 | #11 | 0 |
| wordpress mail | #6 | #13 | 0 |
| send mail | #6 | #8 | down 1 |
| mail from | #6 | #10 | down 2 |
| mailer your tag | #24 | #15 | down 2 |
| email your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| wp mail your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
38 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 13 listed. 25 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “email” for “html mail”. “email” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “html mail” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 19.6K · 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v1.6.3 · 26 May 2026
44
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 82% 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 “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2.2 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 15 Sep 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ bradstot1.4y ago
I have this installed and working on several websites. I always recommend Zoho for inexpensive quality email. They have a free level, but you need the paid level which is currently $1/mo per email address with a custom domain name. Compares to Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 as far as quality of service.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Sphered1.6y ago
The plugin works great with the Zoho Mail account. Unfortunately, WordPress forms currently don’t include the Reply-To header, which makes it inconvenient for our client to confirm bookings. We had this feature working previously using another SMTP plugin with Brevo, so we know it’s possible. Please consider adding support for Reply-To headers in WordPress forms as a priority update. This functionality is essential for proper communication flow, and I’ve seen multiple users requesting it over the past year – both here and on the Zoho Community forum.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dspplug1.8y ago
If you have to get your own ssl certificate because you’re living on the cheap; this is the way to. Even if paid, zoho mail is cheaper and always reliable. Very happy, 5/5
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Zeal Media2.7y ago
Great plugin, but missing an important feature. We like to set it up to send from a noreply@ email address, but when the user or notification email are sent out, the “reply to” address is not used, rather the noreply@ email address. This is ineffective. If this feature is added, 5 stars… until then 3 stars.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ lakuma2.8y ago
The plugin works great with your Zoho account. No issues with my site, and it was very easy to setup and pretty straight forward. This topic was modified 2 years, 5 months ago by lakuma.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ urania73.4y ago
Thanks a lot ! The plugin works OK! If it is for a wordpress “Contact form 7”:1- Install the “zoho mail” plugin, so that the Authorization Redirect URI is generated2- You must access api-console de zoho website.3- Choose the server option after entering and paste the “Authorization Redirect URI” that was generated in wordpress. With these data, the “Client Id” and the “Client Secret” that the plugin requests in the admin of the wordpress site are generated.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ VaDims3.6y ago
I spent almost one full day to find that reply-to custom header is not supported. So if you wish to set a different email to deliver the reply to, use the FluentSMTP instead of this one. Just saved you a couple of hours! Cheers!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Hydester4.8y ago
I am a (satisfied) Zoho Mail customer and this plug-in sorted my SMTP problems from my WordPress site in an easy and graceful manner. I had to apply the configuration twice, for some reason, but worked perfectly after that. Great work Zoho!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.0.1 Added notification for successful authentication while configuring. Empty configuration form issue has been handled. Support for html content type. Issue fix for Back end font problem . 1.0.1
- — Version 1.0.2 Fix for support – Support for lower PHP version. 1.0.2
- — Version 1.1 support for customizable From Name in configuration. 1.1
- — Version 1.1.1 support for Bcc email field Fixed an issue related to style Zoho Mail logo change Fix for Support – Support html content type in mails 1.1.1
- — Version 1.1.2 support for .in region Bug Fix for .com region 1.1.2
- — Version 1.2 support for Reply to – Support reply to in mails 1.2
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 8 languages, 2 at 90% or more
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 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Zoho Mail Plugin lets you configure your Zoho Mail account on your WordPress site enabling you to send the..."
- ✓ 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 Zoho.
- ✓ Headings and lists 6 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,407 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
- 2024-08-18 10K+ → 20K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2024-08-15 20K+ → 10K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2024-08-13 10K+ → 20K+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2024-08-09 20K+ → 10K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-08-08 10K+ → 20K+ up after 1453 days in tier
- 2020-08-16 6K+ → 10K+ up
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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Zoho ZeptoMail 5K+ installs · 4.2★ · 4 shared tags A -
Simple SMTP by Maileroo 800+ installs · 4.2★ · 4 shared tags B - S SMTP 600+ installs · 3.5★ · 4 shared tags D
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WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition 600+ installs · 3.6★ · 4 shared tags -
SMTP Mailer 70K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
WPO365 | MICROSOFT 365 GRAPH MAILER 10K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A
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