WP Change Email Sender

80 Quality Score

Active Installs

18/30

With 10,000 active installs the plugin has modest reach, earning a middling 60 out of 30 popularity score, indicating it is useful but far from mainstream.

Update Freshness

25/25

A perfect 100 out of 25 for maintenance shows the developer is actively keeping the plugin current, with an update as recent as May 2026.

User Rating

15/15

The 98 out of 15 user rating from 7 reviewers is very strong, though the small sample size means the average could shift quickly.

Support Health

8/15

Support health lands at 50 out of 15, reflecting only 1 support thread on record, which gives almost no signal about how the author handles real-world issues.

WP Compatibility

15/15

A full 100 out of 15 for compatibility is deserved given the plugin is tested with WordPress 6.9.4 and only requires PHP 7.4, which covers the vast majority of installations.

Scores higher than 79% of indexed plugins

About

Easily change WordPress default mail sender name and email address

Active Installs 10k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.9/5

Last Updated 2026-05-15 10:36am GMT

Requires WordPress 5.8+

Tested Up To 6.9.7

Requires PHP 7.4+

Security History

1 known vulnerability, all patched

1 Medium

Most recent: March 25, 2024

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What It Does

WP Change Email Sender overrides the default WordPress mail sender name and email address so that all outgoing system notifications (password resets, new user alerts, order confirmations, etc.) come from a custom-branded sender. It works by hooking into the wp_mail() function and replacing the default 'WordPress' name and admin email with whatever you configure in the settings page. No coding or server-side mail configuration is required.

Who It's For

This plugin is ideal for site owners, agencies, and small businesses who want their automated WordPress notifications to look professional and on-brand instead of being sent from a generic 'WordPress' address. It is particularly useful for client-facing sites, membership platforms, and WooCommerce stores where transactional emails carry the brand identity.

Who Should Skip It

If you already use an SMTP plugin or a transactional email service like SendGrid, Mailgun, or Postmark that lets you set the sender name and email in its own settings, you do not need this plugin. Developers comfortable adding a few lines to their theme's functions.php can achieve the same result without installing anything.

The Bottom Line

WP Change Email Sender does one small job and does it well, with an excellent quality score of 80.11 out of 100 backed by recent maintenance and strong compatibility. The trade-off is limited support history and a small user base, so larger agencies may prefer plugins bundled with broader email suites. For a single-site owner who just wants branded system emails, it is a clean, lightweight solution.