Allow Multiple vs SMTP Mailer — WordPress

Allow Multiple Accounts vs SMTP Mailer

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Allow Multiple Accounts

5.0·22reviews·9,000+installs

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	Allow Multiple Accounts	SMTP Mailer
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Description	3094 / 5000 chars62% used	2100 / 5000 chars42% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Scott Reilly	Noor Alam
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Feature comparison between Allow Multiple Accounts and SMTP Mailer
Metric	Allow Multiple Accounts	SMTP Mailer
Rating	★ 5.0 ★	4.6 ★
Total reviews	22	★ 67
Active installs	9,000+	70,000+
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Keyword	Allow Multiple Accounts	SMTP Mailer
form builder	Not ranked	#277
contact form	Not ranked	#283
contact	Not ranked	#291

5. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Allow Multiple Accounts

Allow multiple user accounts to be created, registered, and updated having the same email address. By default, WordPress only allows a specific email address to be used for a single user account. This plugin removes that restriction. The plugin’s settings page (accessed via Users -> Multiple Accounts or via the Settings link next to the plugin on the Manage Plugins page) provides the ability to allow only certain email addresses the ability to have multiple accounts (such as if you only want admins to have that ability; by default all email addresses can be used more than once). You may also specify a limit to the number of accounts an email address can have (by default there is no limit). The settings page also provides a table listing all user accounts that share email addresses (see screenshot). Compatible with Multisite and BuddyPress as well. Links: Plugin Homepage | Plugin Directory Page | Author Homepage Template Tags The plugin provides three optional template tags for use in your theme templates. Functions Returns a count of the number of users associated with the given email. Returns the users associated with the given email. Returns a boolean indicating if the given email is associated with more than one user account. Arguments $email (string) An email address. Filters The plugin exposes three filters for hooking. Typically, customizations utilizing these hooks would be put into your active theme’s functions.php file, or used by another plugin. c2c_count_multiple_accounts (filter) The ‘c2c_count_multiple_accounts’ hook allows you to use an alternative approach to safely invoke c2c_count_multiple_accounts() in such a way that if the plugin were deactivated or deleted, then your calls to the function won’t cause errors in your site. Arguments: same as for c2c_count_multiple_accounts() Example: Instead of: Do: c2c_get_users_by_email (filter) The ‘c2c_get_users_by_email’ hook allows you to use an alternative approach to safely invoke c2c_get_users_by_email() in such a way that if the plugin were deactivated or deleted, then your calls to the function won’t cause errors in your site. Arguments: same as for c2c_get_users_by_email() Example: Instead of: Do: c2c_has_multiple_accounts (filter) The ‘c2c_has_multiple_accounts’ hook allows you to use an alternative approach to safely invoke c2c_has_multiple_accounts() in such a way that if the plugin were deactivated or deleted, then your calls to the function won’t cause errors in your site. Arguments: same as for c2c_has_multiple_accounts() Example: Instead of: Do:

Top keywords

email15×3.48%
accounts13×3.02%
c2c12×2.78%
multiple11×2.55%
multiple accounts10×2.32%
users7×1.62%
count5×1.16%
address4×0.93%
allows4×0.93%
arguments4×0.93%
c2c count4×0.93%
c2c count multiple4×0.93%

SMTP Mailer

SMTP Mailer plugin allows you to configure a mail server which handles all outgoing email from your website. It takes control of the wp_mail function and use SMTP instead. SMTP Mailer Add-ons Reply-To Email Logger SMTP Mailer Settings SMTP Host: Your outgoing mail server (e.g. smtp.gmail.com). SMTP Authentication: Whether to use SMTP authentication when sending an email (True/False). If you choose to authenticate you will also need to provide your username and password. SMTP Username: The username to connect to your SMTP server. SMTP Password: The password to connect to your SMTP server. Type of Encryption: The encryption to be used when sending an email (TLS/SSL/No Encryption. TLS is recommended). SMTP Port: The port to be used when sending an email (587/465/25). If you choose TLS the port should be set to 587. For SSL use port 465 instead. From Email Address: The email address to be used as the From Email when sending a test email. From Name: The name to be used as the From Name when sending a test email. Force From Name: The From name in the settings is set for all outgoing email messages. Force From Email: The From email in the settings is set for all outgoing email messages. Force From Address: The From address in the settings is set for all outgoing email messages. Disable SSL Certificate Verification: As of PHP 5.6 a warning/error is shown if the SSL certificate on the server is not properly configured. This option lets you disable that behaviour. SMTP Mailer Test Email Once you have configured the settings you can send a test email to check the functionality of the plugin. To: Email address of the recipient. Subject: Subject of the email. Message: Email body. Known Compatibility SMTP Mailer should work with any plugin that uses the WordPress Mail function. However, It has been tested with the following form and contact form plugins: Contact Form 7 Jetpack Contact Form Visual Form Builder Fast Secure Contact Form Formidable Forms Contact Form by BestWebSoft For detailed setup instructions please visit the SMTP Mailer plugin page.

Top keywords

email20×5.60%
smtp16×4.48%
form7×1.96%
mailer6×1.68%
smtp mailer

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Which has better reviews, Allow Multiple Accounts or SMTP Mailer?

Allow Multiple Accounts has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 22 reviews) compared to SMTP Mailer (4.6★ from 67 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Allow Multiple Accounts or SMTP Mailer?

Allow Multiple Accounts holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.6★). 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, Allow Multiple Accounts or SMTP Mailer?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. SMTP Mailer has the deeper published review base (67 vs 22), 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?

Allow Multiple Accounts typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (22 reviews). SMTP Mailer typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (67 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 Allow Multiple Accounts and SMTP Mailer?

Migration support varies by app and category. Allow Multiple Accounts and SMTP Mailer 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 Allow Multiple Accounts" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Allow Multiple Accounts vs SMTP Mailer

Allow Multiple Accounts

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

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