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Email

Email users with custom templates when certain actions happen, such as new posts or updated custom post types and keep a log of sent emails.

By Patrick Daly·Mail·Free
3.3(4 reviews)
·60 active installs·Updated 11 years ago
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As of April 2026, Email is a WordPress mail plugin with 60 active installations and a 3.3/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 12K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Flamingo.

3.3/54 reviews
60active installs
12K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

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This plugin allows you configure and reconfigure emails that are sent to specified users when certain things happen.

Some examples (applies to custom post types as well):

  • new post
  • updated post
  • deleted post
  • (more coming soon)

Additionally, you control the email template users receive. Boilterplate templates are included to get you started.

Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

3.34 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.5.2+ requiredTested up to 3.6.1
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.1

  • Fixes issue where emails were not sending for the “new” action
  • Fixes issue where emails were attempting to send (but failing in most cases) for all posts types, even if not specified by the rule
  • Adds logging of failed emails
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Patrick DalyPatrick Daly
Plugin Info
Version
1.1.1
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2015
WP Requires
3.5.2+
Tested Up To
3.6.1
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
60
Downloads
12K+
Added
Aug 4, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

mailemaile-mailwp_mailwp-email

Developer

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Patrick Daly
3 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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