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WP SendGrid SMTP

by inkthemes · 900+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Avoid2 Criticals1 Warning

Avoid: vulnerability published 12 Sep 2025 still has no fix after 14 days.

39/ 100Avoid
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.

Sub-scores for WP SendGrid SMTP
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security35
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 12 Sep 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.26 Sep 2025Evidence
  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 99 months (last release 21 Aug 2018). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.21 Aug 2019Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 22 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

History: 1 past vulnerability, 1 still unpatched in the current version. Patched issues are listed in the Security record, not here.

Quick answers

Is WP SendGrid SMTP still maintained?
No. Last release 21 Aug 2018, over 8 years ago. 21 Aug 2018 · wordpress.org
Who owns WP SendGrid SMTP, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was WP SendGrid SMTP removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is WP SendGrid SMTP safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 12 Sep 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest WP SendGrid SMTP update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0.6. No one-star spike after it. 21 Aug 2018 · Release history

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership changes recorded since 2016.

Maintenance

Last release
8 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for WP SendGrid SMTP
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 21 Aug 2018. Tested up to 4.9, 22 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.

DateIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
12 Sep 2025Unauthenticated Information Exposure5.3<= 1.0.6No fixn/a

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for WP SendGrid SMTP
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime5.0
Rating distribution
5 star3
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

Active installs
900+

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Facts

Version
1.0.6
Author
inkthemes
Added
7 Oct 2016
Last updated
21 Aug 2018
Active installs
900+
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
Communication & Messaging > SMTP & Email Delivery Services
Tags
smtp, sendgrid smtp, wp sendgrid smtp, sendgrid protocol

Other plugins by this author: WP Gmail SMTP, WP Mailgun SMTP, WP Hotmail SMTP, WP Yahoo SMTP

Questions about WP SendGrid SMTP

Is WP SendGrid SMTP still maintained?

No. Last release 21 Aug 2018, over 8 years ago.

Who owns WP SendGrid SMTP, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was WP SendGrid SMTP removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is WP SendGrid SMTP safe?

No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.

Is the latest WP SendGrid SMTP update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0.6. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue