Mail Subscribe List for WordPress Plugin Directory
Mail Subscribe List is the #32 ranked newsletter app on WordPress, with a 4.4 average rating from 60 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Mail Subscribe List is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Richard Leishman. With a rating of 4.4★ from 60 reviews, it currently ranks #32 in the Newsletter category.
AppRanks data: Mail Subscribe List ranks #32 in Newsletter on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 10% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Mail Subscribe List is a well-rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Newsletter category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 60 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by Richard Leishman — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (60) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Mail Subscribe List works
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This is a simple plugin that allows visitors to enter their name and email address on your website, the visitors details are then added to the subscribers list which is available to view and modify in the WordPress admin area.
This plugin can be used not only for Mailing List subscriptions but can be used generally for collecting email address and/or peoples names that are visiting your website.
The name/email form can not only be customised but can also be displayed on any WordPress page by using either the ‘Subscribe Widget’, WordPress shortcode [smlsubform] or from your WordPress theme by calling the php function.
I developed this plugin as I could not find any plugin that simply allows users to submit their name and email address to a simple list viewable in the WordPress admin, all the plugins that I found had lots of extra features such as 3rd party integration, mass emailing and double opt-in, my clients do not need any of these features.
Extra Options I have developed some customizable options that allow you to change the way the plugin is displayed.
Below is an explanation of what each option does:-
“prepend” -> Adds a paragraph of text just inside the top of the form.
“showname” -> If true, this with show the name label and input field for capturing the users name.
“nametxt” -> Text that is displayed to the left of the name input field.
“nameholder” -> Text that is displayed inside the name input box as a place holder.
“emailtxt” -> Text that is displayed to the left of the email input field.
“emailholder” -> Text that is displayed inside the email input box as a place holder.
“showsubmit” -> If true, this with show the submit button, return required to submit form.
“submittxt” -> Text/value that will be displayed on the form submit button.
“jsthanks” -> If true, this will display a JavaScript Alert Thank You message instead of a paragraph above the form.
“thankyou” -> Thank you message that will be displayed when someone subscribes. (Will not show if blank)
Extra Options – How to Use (Short Code Method) Short codes can be used simply putting the code into your wordpress page, here is an example of the shortcode in use.
[smlsubform prepend="" showname=true nametxt="Name:" nameholder="Name..." emailtxt="Email:" emailholder="Email Address..." showsubmit=true submittxt="Submit" jsthanks=false thankyou="Thank you for subscribing to our mailing list"]
Extra Options – How to Use (PHP Method) The PHP method can be used by putting the following PHP code into your WordPress theme, here is an example of php code for your template.
$args = array( 'prepend' => '', 'showname' => true, 'nametxt' => 'Name:', 'nameholder' => 'Name...', 'emailtxt' => 'Email:', 'emailholder' => 'Email Address...', 'showsubmit' => true, 'submittxt' => 'Submit', 'jsthanks' => false, 'thankyou' => 'Thank you for subscribing to our mailing list' ); echo smlsubform($args);
Category rankings
As of Sep 5, 2026- Newsletter#32of 331Top 10%
- Email#65of 718Top 10%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Mail Subscribe List stands in the Newsletter category
Mail Subscribe List ranks #32 of 331 apps in the Newsletter category, placing it in the top 10% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Mail Subscribe List?
Mail Subscribe List is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.4-star rating from 60 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Newsletter category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Richard Leishman.
Who uses Mail Subscribe List?
Currently around 3,000 active stores have installed Mail Subscribe List. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Newsletter category on WordPress.
Where does Mail Subscribe List rank on WordPress?
Mail Subscribe List currently sits at position #32 in the Newsletter category on WordPress. That places it in the top 10% of 331 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.