About this plugin
Ninja Test Email is a comprehensive email testing solution for WordPress that helps you verify your site’s email configuration is working correctly. Whether you’re troubleshooting SMTP issues, testing email deliverability, or monitoring outgoing emails, this plugin provides all the tools you need.
Why Ninja Test Email?
WordPress relies heavily on email functionality for user notifications, password resets, contact forms, and more. If emails aren’t sending properly, your site’s core functionality breaks down. Ninja Test Email gives you instant visibility into your email system with detailed logs, success/failure tracking, and comprehensive statistics.
Who Is This For?
- WordPress administrators troubleshooting email issues
- Developers testing email functionality during development
- Site owners monitoring email deliverability
- Agencies managing multiple WordPress installations
- Anyone who needs to verify SMTP configuration
How It Works
Ninja Test Email integrates seamlessly into WordPress, logging all outgoing emails automatically while providing a dedicated interface for sending test emails. ).
Technical Features
- Modern React Interface: Built with React 18 and Tailwind CSS for a responsive, fast admin experience
- REST API: Full REST API support for programmatic access to email testing and logs
- Custom Database Table: Efficient email log storage with optimized queries
- Automated Cleanup: Scheduled daily cron job to remove old logs based on retention settings
- Translation Ready: Full internationalization support with 41 translatable strings
- Shortcode Support: Frontend email testing via [ninja-test-email] shortcode
- Search & Filtering: Powerful search across recipient, subject, and email body
- Statistics Dashboard: Visual graphs showing success rates, daily volume, and trends
Features
Email Testing
* Send plain text test emails
* Send HTML test emails with custom formatting
* Validate email addresses before sending
* Customizable subject and message content
* Default templates for quick testing
Email Logging
* Automatic logging of all WordPress emails
* Capture recipient, subject, and message body
* Track success/failure status
* Record timestamps for each email
* Store email content for debugging
Dashboard & Statistics
* Visual success rate graphs
* Total emails sent counter
* Today’s email count
* Weekly email statistics
* Monthly email volume
* Status breakdown (sent vs. failed)
Log Management
* Search across all email fields
* Filter by date, recipient, or status
* Sort by time, recipient, subject, or status
* Paginated results for large datasets
* Individual log deletion
* Bulk log cleanup
Settings & Configuration
* Configurable log retention period
* Automatic cleanup scheduling
* Daily, weekly, or monthly retention options
* REST API health check endpoint
* Cron status monitoring
Developer Features
* REST API endpoints for all functions
* Frontend shortcode [ninja-test-email]
* Custom action hooks
* Namespaced code (NinjaTestEmail)
* Composer autoloading support
* WordPress Coding Standards compliant
Performance & Security
* Optimized database queries with caching
* Prepared SQL statements for security
* Capability checks (manage_options required)
* Nonce verification on all actions
* Input sanitization and output escaping
* ABSPATH security checks