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Email Log

By WebFactory

Communication & Messaging / Transactional Email

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

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

Email Log Review - In-Depth Analysis

Log and view all outgoing emails from WordPress. Useful for debugging email issues and auditing sent emails. Supports advanced actions with the PRO version.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.55/10

User Rating

4.2/5 (based on 43+ reviews)

Active Installations

80,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

6.2 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Email Log is a WordPress plugin that allows you to easily log and view all emails that were sent from WordPress.

This would be very useful for debugging email related problems in your WordPress site or for storing sent emails for auditing purposes, especially on ecommerce sites that are setup with either WooCommerce or Easy Digital Downloads.

You can perform advanced actions like re-sending email, automatically forwarding emails, export logs and automatically monitor email deliverability with the PRO version.

Works with WordPress Multisite as well.

The logged emails will be stored in a separate table and can be viewed from the admin interface.

While viewing the logs, the emails can be filtered or sorted based on the date, email, subject etc.

In the admin interface, all the logged emails can be deleted in bulk or can also be selectively deleted based on date, email and subject.

If you want to automatically delete the email logs after some days upgrade to the PRO version.

Resend the email directly from the email log. You can modify the different fields of the email before resending it.

Get access to additional fields in the email log page with the PRO version, including From, CC, BCC, Reply To, and Attachment.

The PRO version allows you to send a copy of all the emails sent from WordPress to another email address, which can be extremely useful for debugging.

Export the email logs as a CSV file for further processing or record keeping.

You can find fully searchable documentation in the doc section of the Email Log website.

Comparing to Alternatives

Email Log is a popular email logging plugin with several alternatives offering similar functionalities. Users looking for different options can consider these top alternatives.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and effective email logging functionality.
Widely used and trusted by many users.
Supports logging of email content for troubleshooting.
Has a pro version with additional features.
Useful for verifying email delivery and content.

Weaknesses

Recent updates have caused instability for some users.
Requires pro version to remove data from the database.
Limited header information logged in free version.
Security vulnerabilities have been reported in past versions.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong majority of 5-star reviews, users generally appreciate Email Log's functionality and ease of use. However, about 21% of ratings are 1 or 2 stars, reflecting concerns mainly about recent updates and pro version limitations.

Positive highlights

'Simple and works' - ambri
'Excellent plugin' - elnebuloso
'Great plugin, working well' - Knut Sparhell
'The plugin works very well, but there hasn’t been an update in about a year.' - ambri

Common complaints

Recent updates have caused the plugin to break and affect site stability.
Pro license is required to remove plugin data from the database, which frustrates users.
Free version logs email content but lacks useful header information.
Translation loading issues causing errors in some environments.

Weaknesses

Security vulnerabilities fixed in recent versions but present in older releases.
Some users report broken functionality after recent updates.
Limited features in free version compared to pro.
Support and development appear inconsistent recently.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a straightforward and reliable email logging solution with the option to upgrade for advanced features.

Not ideal for

Those who require comprehensive email header logging in the free version or who are concerned about recent security issues and plugin stability after updates.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers basic email logging capabilities, allowing users to track email content and delivery status.

Pro version (29 - 99 USD / year)

The pro version adds features such as database cleanup options, enhanced logging details, and possibly priority support.

Final Verdict

Email Log is a well-regarded plugin for basic email logging needs, praised for its simplicity and effectiveness by most users. However, recent updates have introduced stability issues and some users express frustration over the requirement to purchase the pro version to manage database entries.

While it offers a solid free version and useful premium features, potential users should be aware of past security vulnerabilities and weigh alternatives if they need more robust logging or greater stability assurances.