Bit SMTP
Healthy: maintained, last release 3 Nov 2026, 11 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Bit SMTP still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 3 Nov 2026, 11 releases in the last 24 months. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Bit SMTP, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer bitpressadmin since Jan 2021. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Bit SMTP removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Bit SMTP safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.2.3). Not on the exploited list. 20 Mar 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Bit SMTP update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.0.0. No one-star spike after it. 3 Nov 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 14 Jan 2021 to 14 Jan 2021, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| bitpressadmin | 15 Jan 2021 to 3 Nov 2026, 46 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2021.
Maintenance
- Last release
- yesterday
- Releases, 24 months
- 11
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 8.1 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 6 |
| Q1 2025 | 2 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | 2 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 3 Nov 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.9.
| 5 star | 10 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 2 |
| 1 star | 2 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 1.2.3).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | Bit SMTP - Easy SMTP Solution with Email Logs <= 1.2.2 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 1.2.2 | 1.2.3 | Patched before disclosure |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 2.0.0 (security).
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 41 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 1,466 |
| 18 May 2026 | 323 |
| 25 May 2026 | 218 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 155 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 186 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 128 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 111 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 129 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 136 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 138 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 164 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 183 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 233 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 177 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 165 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 168 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 174 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 178 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 150 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 143 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 151 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 136 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 148 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 195 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 193 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 30 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 32% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.0.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Bit Apps |
| Added | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Last updated | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.9 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Category | Communication & Messaging > SMTP & Email Delivery Services |
| Tags | smtp, email, email logs, gmail smtp, transactional email |
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Questions
Is Bit SMTP still maintained?
Yes. Last release 3 Nov 2026, 11 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Bit SMTP, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer bitpressadmin since Jan 2021.
Was Bit SMTP removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Bit SMTP safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.2.3). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Bit SMTP update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.0.0. No one-star spike after it.