Send Emails installs like any other WordPress plugin. This page covers the requirements, both installation methods, and what to expect if you’re upgrading from an older 1.x version.
Requirements
- WordPress 6.5 or later
- PHP 7.4 or later
- A working outgoing email setup on your server — most hosts provide one, but for reliable delivery, we recommend SMTP or a sending service (included in Pro)
The plugin is tested with multisite installations and all major themes.
Install from the WordPress dashboard (recommended)
- In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Add New Plugin.
- Search for “Send Emails”.
- Click Install Now on Send Emails – Newsletters, Automation & Email Marketing for WordPress by BeautifulPlugins, then click Activate.
After activation, you’ll find a new Send Emails item in your admin menu.
Install by upload
- Download the plugin zip from WordPress.org.
- Go to Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin.
- Choose the zip file, click Install Now, then Activate.
Alternatively, unzip it into wp-content/plugins/send-emails/ over SFTP and activate from the Plugins screen.
What happens on activation
Send Emails creates its own set of database tables (contacts, tags, emails, campaigns, automations) prefixed with sende_. It never stores plugin data in wp_posts or wp_postmeta, which is what keeps it fast even with very large lists. No content is added to your public site, and nothing loads on your frontend except the tiny tracking and unsubscribe endpoints.
Upgrading from version 1.x
Version 2.0 was a complete rewrite. When you update from 1.x:
- Your existing contacts and tags are migrated automatically to the new database tables. The migration runs in the background in small batches, so even large lists migrate without timeouts; a progress notice appears in the admin until it finishes.
- Your sender settings (from name and from email) carry over.
- The old compose form is replaced by the new React admin, but everything sends through the same filters, so any customizations using the
sende_email_*hooks keep working.
As with any major update, take a backup before upgrading.
Next step
Head to the Getting Started guide to configure your sender details and send your first email.