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Stop WP Emails Going to Spam

By fullworks

Communication & Messaging / Transactional Email

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Stop WP Emails Going to Spam Review - In-Depth Analysis

Fixes WordPress emails going to spam or junk folders. Default settings often resolve the issue. Ideal for those using the default PHP mailer.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.89/10

User Rating

4.8/5 (based on 51+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Emails generated from within WordPress often end up in your spam or junk folder. This plugin helps you sort that out. The default settings of this plugin can often be enough to solve your problem.

When using the default PHP mailer in WordPress, especially on shared servers, emails will often be set to spam or junk by receiving email systems. This can be very frustrating and important notifications can be missed by you or your clients.

One problem is the 'envelope sender' not being set, and many hosts will recommend that you install a plugin to set the 'envelope sender', which is the main purpose of this plugin.

This plugin also displays your Sender Permitted From (SPF) and checks your server IP is in the SPF record, if there is one. Optionally, this plugin allows you to change the name and email address of the default WordPress notification email easily.

If you use an SMTP email plugin or an API-based transactional email plugin, this plugin will add no value; it is built to support the default PHP mailer only.

Features Include: Checks email SPF health, checks if your IP is blacklisted, sets envelope sender when missing, allows you to change the default WordPress sending email, allows you to change the default WordPress sending email name, and allows you to set the sending email domain.

Comparing to Alternatives

Stop WP Emails Going to Spam is a focused plugin aimed at improving email deliverability by preventing WordPress emails from being marked as spam. It has several alternatives that offer similar or broader SMTP and email deliverability features.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Highly effective at reducing spam classification of WordPress emails
Simple and easy installation process
Developer is responsive and supportive despite being a free plugin
No premium version, making it fully accessible to all users
Consistently positive user feedback with a high rating

Weaknesses

No premium version with advanced features
Limited to spam prevention without broader SMTP management
Has a known medium severity security vulnerability related to Freemius SDK
Less feature-rich compared to some SMTP-focused alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

With a 4.8 out of 5 rating from 51 reviews, the plugin enjoys overwhelmingly positive feedback. Nearly all users praise its effectiveness and ease of use, with very few negative comments.

Positive highlights

"Plugin works great and does exactly as its name implies." — wanderingexplorer
"Solved the problem, easy installation. Good plugin!" — stb91
"Worked like a charm." — billlongstaff
"Since we use this plugin the spam is really less than before. Great plugin!" — JBWT
"Solved my outbound email validation problems with default settings. Outstanding!" — schmeee

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Known medium severity security vulnerability in Freemius SDK component
No advanced features due to lack of a pro version
Limited scope focusing mainly on spam prevention

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a straightforward, free solution to reduce WordPress emails going to spam without needing complex SMTP configurations.

Not ideal for

Users who require advanced SMTP features, comprehensive email logging, or enhanced security assurances may find this plugin insufficient.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes all core features necessary to prevent WordPress emails from being marked as spam, with no restrictions.

Final Verdict

Stop WP Emails Going to Spam is a highly effective and easy-to-use plugin that delivers on its promise to reduce spam classification of WordPress emails. Its strong user ratings and responsive developer support make it a reliable choice for users seeking a free solution focused on email deliverability.

However, the plugin has a known medium severity security vulnerability and lacks advanced features found in some alternatives. Users needing broader SMTP management or enhanced security should consider other options, but for straightforward spam prevention, this plugin is a solid pick.