Better Email Validator
v1.1by Chema · updated 2 years ago
Email Validator is a FREE lightweight and high-performance WordPress plugin that provides real-time email address validation during registration and f …
- Rank
- #32,019
- Down388 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,416 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better Email Validator at a glance
Better Email Validator is a WordPress plugin by Chema with 10+ active installs, the #32,019 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Nov 15, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 79 plugins tagged “validation”, it ranks #37. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better Email Validator |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#32,019 · down 952 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,019 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,631 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,837 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,463 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,902 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,354 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,171 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,149 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,939 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,309 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,981 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,067 |
Growth %
Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 25, 2024
- Last updated
- Nov 15, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better Email Validator
How many websites use Better Email Validator?
Better Email Validator is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #32,019 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better Email Validator been downloaded?
2,416 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Better Email Validator last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Nov 15, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Better Email Validator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better Email Validator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Better Email Validator still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better Email Validator have?
No one has reviewed Better Email Validator on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Better Email Validator?
The plugins most like Better Email Validator, by the tags they share, are Stop WP Emails Going to Spam (10K+), WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Chema |
| First released | Jan 25, 2024 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 15, 2024 |
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