Should I choose dlb's Send-A-Link or Simple SMTP?

Simple SMTP holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 0.0★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, dlb's Send-A-Link or Simple SMTP?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Simple SMTP has the deeper published review base (11 vs 0), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

dlb's Send-A-Link typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 reviews). Simple SMTP typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (11 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between dlb's Send-A-Link and Simple SMTP?

Migration support varies by app and category. dlb's Send-A-Link and Simple SMTP both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from dlb's Send-A-Link" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

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dlb's Send-A-Link vs Simple SMTP — WordPress

dlb's Send-A-Link vs Simple SMTP

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dlb's Send-A-Link

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	dlb's Send-A-Link	Simple SMTP
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Description	2152 / 5000 chars43% used	1842 / 5000 chars37% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Dave	Casey
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Feature comparison between dlb's Send-A-Link and Simple SMTP
Metric	dlb's Send-A-Link	Simple SMTP
Rating	—	5.0 ★
Total reviews	0	11
Active installs	10+	2,000+
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Keyword	dlb's Send-A-Link	Simple SMTP
faq	Not ranked	#390

4. App details

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dlb's Send-A-Link

dlb’s Send-A-Link allows visitors to send someone an email containing a link to the post or page. Key features include: Show visitors a link (icon and/or text) to send an email by adding a function call to your templates or a shortcode to your pages/posts. The input form, confirmation page, and email message are all based on easily modifiable HTML templates. Spam protection includes CAPTCHA verification and limiting any given IP address to two messages per minute. Send-A-Link loads fast because code is compact and does not use jQuery. Send-A-Link uses Javascript/AJAX for fast, inobtrusive form handling, but it degrades gracefully to provide full functionality to clients without Javascript. Built and tested on WordPress v3.5.1; although it might work on earlier versions, it has not been tested on them. dlb’s Send-A-Link code is heavily commented, especially regarding WordPress plugin interfaces and AJAX features. This makes it a suitable starting point for novice developers to explore their own programming interests. I have attempted to make the code very understandable. However, I do not claim this to be model code because I am not an experienced developer myself. In fact, I would greatly appreciate constructive criticism. In the future, I plan to release new versions with the following features, in approximately this order: Privacy reassurance that email addresses are not stored, but IP’s are Make the “send another message” link consistently re-display form with fields pre-filled Localize to be ready for translation, including delivery of po and mo files and some instruction on how to use POEDIT to customize the wording, regardless of language. This could especially apply to the error messages. Attempt to use PHP’s DOM handling routines for more robust and reliable formatting of responses when client does not have Javascript available Use a stored procedure to flush log daily to reduce number of times it is done Rewrite using class construction Add admin screens to specify some things now defined in constants and templates Make it easy to turn CAPTCHA off or on Make it easy to use other CAPTCHAs

Top keywords

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email4×1.14%
send-a-link4×1.14%
form3×0.86%
javascript3×0.86%
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send3×0.86%
templates3×0.86%
ajax2×0.57%
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captcha2×0.57%
dlb2×0.57%

Simple SMTP

Adds a simple, no-fuss SMTP settings to your WordPress installation that lets you define custom settings, which is especially useful for hosts with no control over the php mail functionality. If logging is enabled, a new segment in the settings panel will show up with a 30-day overview of recent emails, and will automatically prune older logs. Please see the FAQ if you want a more permanent solution. For more information, please see the project wiki on GitHub. Environment and constant overriding (optional) This plugin will prefer environmental and constant-stored values over the plugin-saved equivalent settings, making it easier to use this plugin via deployment. These can be either stored in your systems env setup, or in wp-config.php as define( 'SEE_BELOW', 'your_value_here' );. Accepted Parameters SMTP_HOST (string) Mail server hostname. SMTP_PORT (integer) Port address (usually 25, 465 or 587). SMTP_AUTH (integer, 1 or 0) Pass below credentials to your mail server. SMTP_USER (string) The mail username for this account. SMTP_PASS (string) The password for the mailer account. SMTP_FROM (string) Enforce all emails come from this email address. SMTP_FROMNAME (string) Enforce all emails to have a certain email name. SMTP_SEC (string) Use a particular email security method (accepts ‘def’ (default), ‘ssl’, ‘tls’ and ‘off’). SMTP_NOVERIFYSSL (boolean) Disable validation of the SMTP server certificate (not recommended). SMTP_LOG (boolean) Controls the logging capability and visibility. SMTP_DISABLE (boolean) Disables the mailer. They will still be logged if enabled, but won’t send out. It is recommended to store at least SMTP_PASS in your wp-config.php file (with the correct file permissions set). If the openssl extension is available, the plugin will attempt to encrypt the password in the database.

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smtp14×4.83%
string6×2.07%
mail4×1.38%
settings4×1.38%
boolean3×1.03%
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Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between dlb's Send-A-Link and Simple SMTP?

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