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mailshogun

Mailshogun is a very easy way to define domain emails (such as [email protected]) within the Wordpress dashboard without using external servi …

By nickpp·Spam·Free
4.8(4 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 6 years ago
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As of April 2026, mailshogun is a WordPress spam plugin with 10 active installations and a 4.8/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Last updated 6 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection.

4.8/54 reviews
10active installs
1.2K+total downloads
7 yearssince 2019

Overview

MailShogun is a WordPress plugin that forwards domain emails (e.g. [email protected]) to any Gmail account without creating dedicated mailboxes. The plugin has a built-in free email address.
In many cases after a WordPress website has been built, there is also a need to add emails that will be branded with the same website domain.
It’s a personalized email address using your domain name. For example [email protected].

A business email address makes a great professional impression.

Here are some options you may want to start with:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

There are several other options, however, they present some disadvantages.
There are domain registrants, such as GoDaddy, and other mail forwarding services, where, for…

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Ratings & Reviews

4.84 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 5.0.25
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0

First release

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Contributors

nickppnickpp
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.0
Last Updated
Jul 3, 2019
WP Requires
3.0.1+
Tested Up To
5.0.25
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
1.2K+
Added
Feb 26, 2019
Business
Free

Tags

spamcomments

Developer

N
nickpp
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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