How Newsletter – Send awesome emails from WordPress Affects Your WordPress Speed

B-

Estimated Speed Score

+1 ms

TTFB Impact

+0 MB

Memory Impact

DB Queries

Low impact

Plugin Overview

Active Installs200K+

Rating4.6/5 (1,200)

Tested Up ToWP 6.9.1

Requires PHP7.0+

Last UpdatedJan 29, 2026

Downloads33M+

AuthorStefano Lissa

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Performance Analysis

Performance Impact

Newsletter – Send awesome emails from WordPress receives an estimated speed score of B-. Our real benchmark tests measured the following impact when activating this plugin:

TTFB impact: +1 ms
Memory impact: +0.0 MB
Additional DB queries: +4

Overall activation impact: low. This plugin adds minimal overhead to your WordPress site.

Maintenance Status

Last updated: 2026-01-29. Requires PHP 7.0+. Trusted by 200K+ active installations.

Benchmark data measured in an isolated Docker environment (WordPress 6.8, PHP 8.3, GeneratePress). See our full methodology.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Newsletter – Send awesome emails from WordPress slow down WordPress?

Newsletter – Send awesome emails from WordPress has an estimated speed score of B-. It has a moderate impact. Monitor your site speed after installation.

Is Newsletter – Send awesome emails from WordPress still maintained?

Newsletter – Send awesome emails from WordPress was last updated on 2026-01-29. It has 200K+ active installations, indicating it is actively maintained and widely trusted.

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