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Personal Email

Changes the default address that WordPress uses to send emails to the one set in Settings > General.

By Shea Bunge·Mail·Free
4.8(5 reviews)
·100 active installs·Updated 5 years ago
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As of April 2026, Personal Email is a WordPress mail plugin with 100 active installations and a 4.8/5 rating from 5 reviews. It has been downloaded 5.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.3+ and PHP 5.2+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 5 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Flamingo.

4.8/55 reviews
100active installs
5.6K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012

Overview

This light-weight plugin changes the default [email protected] email address that WordPress uses to send emails to the one set in Settings > General. Also changes the sending name to the site title. There is no configuration, simply install and activate.

Visit the plugin homepage, or contribute to its development on GitHub.

Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

4.85 reviews
5 ★
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3 ★
0
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1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress2.3+ requiredTested up to 5.6.17
PHP5.2+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.1.1

  • Updated the way that WordPress calculates the site name
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Shea BungeShea Bunge
Plugin Info
Version
1.1.1
Last Updated
Dec 1, 2020
WP Requires
2.3+
Tested Up To
5.6.17
PHP Requires
5.2+
Active Installs
100
Downloads
5.6K+
Added
Jul 26, 2012
Business
Free

Tags

mailemailpersonal

Developer

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Shea Bunge
7 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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