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Change Mail Sender vs Display Name Author Permalink (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Change Mail Sender

Change Mail Sender

4.4(18)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Display Name Author Permalink

Display Name Author Permalink

4.2(5)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Change Mail Sender has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 18 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Change Mail Sender has accumulated 187K+ total downloads while Display Name Author Permalink has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Change Mail Sender
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Display Name Author Permalink4.2/5
Total Reviews
18Change Mail Sender
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Display Name Author Permalink5
Active Installs
20K+Change Mail Sender
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Display Name Author Permalink300
Total Downloads
187K+Change Mail Sender
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Display Name Author Permalink12K+
Support Resolution
N/AChange Mail Sender
Display Name Author PermalinkN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoChange Mail Sender
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Display Name Author Permalink7 years ago
First Released
2015Change Mail Sender
Display Name Author Permalink2009
Age
11 yearsChange Mail Sender
Display Name Author Permalink17 years
WP Requires
5.2+Change Mail Sender
Display Name Author Permalink1.1.1+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Change Mail Sender
Display Name Author Permalinkfalse+
Business Model
FreeChange Mail Sender
Display Name Author PermalinkFree
Latest Version
1.3.0Change Mail Sender
Display Name Author Permalink1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Change Mail Sender

4.4/5(18 reviews)
5
78%
4
6%
3
6%
2
0%
1
11%

Display Name Author Permalink

4.2/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

Recent Reviews

Change Mail Sender Reviews

by Daan van den Bergh

Does a great job. Root menu item is a bit unnecessary, though.

It does one job, and it does it great! Since it’s a set and forget option, it doesn’t need its own root menu item. Grouping it under settings, or even under Settings > General, where the other email’s

by Jermaine

Awesome Stuff!!!

Worked perfectly! I now use it for all my sites.

by zico_hasan

amazing!!!

Works like a charms. Barakallahu feek!

Display Name Author Permalink Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Change Mail Sender or Display Name Author Permalink more popular?
Change Mail Sender has 20K+ active installations while Display Name Author Permalink has 300. Change Mail Sender is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Change Mail Sender or Display Name Author Permalink?
Change Mail Sender has a 4.4/5 rating from 18 reviews, while Display Name Author Permalink has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Change Mail Sender and Display Name Author Permalink free?
Change Mail Sender is free and Display Name Author Permalink is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Change Mail Sender or Display Name Author Permalink?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Change Mail Sender was last updated 1 year ago and Display Name Author Permalink was last updated 7 years ago.

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