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Mail Queue

Take control of emails sent by WordPress. Queue outgoing emails and get notified instantly if your website is trying to send too many emails at once!

By WDM·Mail·Free
5(6 reviews)
·900 active installs·Updated 4 months ago
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As of April 2026, Mail Queue is a WordPress mail plugin with 900 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews. It has been downloaded 8.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.9+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2021. Support resolution rate: 0%. Top alternative: Flamingo.

5/56 reviews
900active installs
0%resolved
5 yearssince 2021

Overview

This plugin enhances the security and stability of your WordPress installation by delaying and controlling wp_mail() email submissions through a managed queue.

If your site exhibits unusual behavior — such as a spam bot repeatedly submitting forms — you will be alerted immediately.

  • Intercepts wp_mail() and places outgoing messages in a queue
  • Configure how many emails are sent and at what interval
  • Log all queued email submissions
  • Receive alerts when the queue grows unexpectedly
  • Receive alerts when WordPress is unable to send emails
Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

56 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress5.9+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP7.4+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.4.6

  • Added support for the pre_wp_mail hook
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

WDMWDM
Plugin Info
Version
1.4.6
Last Updated
Dec 2, 2025
WP Requires
5.9+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
7.4+
Active Installs
900
Downloads
8.3K+
Added
Dec 29, 2021
Business
Free

Tags

mailemailqueuewp_mailemail log

Developer

W
WDM
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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