Should I choose ggis-Subscribe 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, ggis-Subscribe 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?

ggis-Subscribe 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 ggis-Subscribe and Simple SMTP?

Migration support varies by app and category. ggis-Subscribe 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 ggis-Subscribe" 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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ggis-Subscribe vs Simple SMTP — WordPress

ggis-Subscribe vs Simple SMTP

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1. Listing metadata

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	ggis-Subscribe	Simple SMTP
Tagline	—	—
Description	1006 / 5000 chars20% used	1842 / 5000 chars37% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	bujanga	Casey
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Metric	ggis-Subscribe	Simple SMTP
Rating	—	5.0 ★
Total reviews	0	11
Active installs	10+	2,000+
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Keyword	ggis-Subscribe	Simple SMTP
faq	Not ranked	#390

4. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

ggis-Subscribe

ggis-Subscribe gives authors an easy way to insert a form that performs emailing list subscription management. Simply add [-ggis-subscribe-] to your post and it will create an email list subscription management form. Depending on the settings and parameters you choose, it will insert either a short form, just an email address box with submit button or a full management form. Usage A subscription form may be inserted on a post, page, or text widget by including the following code in your text. [-ggis-subscribe %formtype "%listname"-] Here is an explanation of the fields: ggis-subscribe – identifies the code (required) formtype – identifies the form type * 0, default – full subscription management form * 1 – subscribe only form , requires “listname” 3. listname – identifies the list to include in a subscription only form In a Widget? A subscription form may be placed into the standard text widget using the methods above. For widget use, I suggest using only formtype=1, the short form.

Top keywords

form11×7.01%
subscription6×3.82%
management4×2.55%
widget4×2.55%
formtype3×1.91%
identifies3×1.91%
list3×1.91%
listname3×1.91%
management form3×1.91%
only3×1.91%
subscription management3×1.91%
text3×1.91%

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.

Top keywords

smtp14×4.83%
string6×2.07%
mail4×1.38%
settings4×1.38%
boolean3×1.03%
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ggis-Subscribe vs Simple SMTP

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Should I choose ggis-Subscribe or Simple SMTP?

Which is faster to set up, ggis-Subscribe or Simple SMTP?

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

Can I migrate data between ggis-Subscribe and Simple SMTP?

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