Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin for WordPress Plugin Directory
By franciscus
Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin is the #122 ranked newsletter app on WordPress, with a 5.0 average rating from 1 review, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by franciscus. With a rating of 5.0★ from 1 reviews, it currently ranks #122 in the Newsletter category.
AppRanks data: Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin ranks #122 in Newsletter on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 37% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin is a category-leading 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. 1 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
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by franciscus — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (1) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin works
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The Newsletter Plugin is great for generating HTML newsletters. Its sophisticated Drag & Drop Composer makes it very easy to create a newsletter that looks good and renders well in a variety of email readers.
But it is generally considered good practice to include “plain text” version of the newsletter as well. For that reason, an automatic plaintext generation capability was added to the Newsletter plugin. However, that built-in capability does not apply to Raw HTML newsletters nor does it apply to transactional emails.
The purpose of this add-on is to add a plaintext generation option to all newsletters and emails sent by the Newsletter plugin.
For Raw HTML newsletters, this add-on adds the same “Autogenerate” / “Hand edited” dropdown on the Advanced settings tab that is also present for newsletters created using the Composer.
For transactional emails (such as the Welcome message, the Activation email, the Goodbye email), this add-on adds a global setting. Note that this will overwrite the default text versions generated by the Newsletter plugin for the Welcome message and the Activation email.
The plain text version is generated by code that is now part of the Newsletter plugin. It is created by reading the HTML version of the email and removing the formatting. Images are replaced by their “alt” tag and links are shown in brackets.
For an example, see my blog.
This add-on is compatible with
WordPress default mailer, if configured
all Newsletter plugin’s mail delivery integration add-ons (e.g. SMTP, SendGrid, etc)
the Superfast Mailgun for the Newsletter plugin add-on
the Mailgun for WordPress plugin when configured to use SMTP
certain other third-party mail plugins, e.g. WP Mail SMTP and Easy WP SMTP
This add-on is not compatible with mailer plugins that replaces the wp_mail() function (e.g. Mailgun for WordPress configured to use the HTTP API). In that case, a warning will be displayed on the Plaintext options page.
Please provide feedback on the Support forum. Thanks!
Category rankings
As of Sep 7, 2026- Newsletter#122of 331Top 37%
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Where Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin stands in the Newsletter category
Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin ranks #122 of 331 apps in the Newsletter category, placing it in the top 37% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin?
Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 1 merchant review, 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 franciscus.
Who uses Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin?
Currently around 60 active stores have installed Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin. 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 Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin rank on WordPress?
Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin currently sits at position #122 in the Newsletter category on WordPress. That places it in the top 37% 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.