Anti SpamBot Email Button
v1.0by Tibor Paulsch · updated 12 years ago
Adds a shortcode button to the WordPress TinyMCE editor for easy anti spambot email links.
- Rank
- #23,462
- Down130 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,224 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Anti SpamBot Email Button at a glance
Anti SpamBot Email Button is a WordPress plugin by Tibor Paulsch with 30+ active installs, the #23,462 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 18, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 674 plugins tagged “spam”, it ranks #200. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Anti SpamBot Email Button |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · -5.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
Rank over time
#23,462 · down 445 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,462 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,332 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,194 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,224 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,126 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,119 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,082 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,017 |
Growth %
Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.63% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 19, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 18, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Anti SpamBot Email Button
How many websites use Anti SpamBot Email Button?
Anti SpamBot Email Button is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,462 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Anti SpamBot Email Button been downloaded?
3,224 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Anti SpamBot Email Button last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 18, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is Anti SpamBot Email Button compatible with the latest WordPress?
Anti SpamBot Email Button’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Anti SpamBot Email Button still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Anti SpamBot Email Button have?
No one has reviewed Anti SpamBot Email Button on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Anti SpamBot Email Button?
The plugins most like Anti SpamBot Email Button, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | Tibor Paulsch |
| First released | Nov 19, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 18, 2014 |
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