Block Temporary Email
v1.7.5by IsTempMail · updated 1 year ago
This plugin stops users from giving you disposable or fake email addresses when signing up. This helps reduce spam and fraud.
- Rank
- #9,494
- Down40 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 446
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.5K
- 9,471 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Block Temporary Email at a glance
Block Temporary Email is a WordPress plugin by IsTempMail with 400+ active installs, the #9,494 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.7.5 came out on Aug 12, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “check email”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats161 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Block Temporary Email |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 446 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 446 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 449 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 448 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 446 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 448 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 446 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 446 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 449 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 449 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 451 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 448 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 459 |
Rank over time
#9,494 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,494 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,454 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,444 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,465 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,490 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,467 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,485 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,487 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,452 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,433 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,493 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,487 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.40% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9493 → #9465Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 15, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 12, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Block Temporary Email
How many websites use Block Temporary Email?
Block Temporary Email is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,494 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Block Temporary Email been downloaded?
9,471 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Block Temporary Email last updated?
Version 1.7.5 came out on Aug 12, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Block Temporary Email compatible with the latest WordPress?
Block Temporary Email’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Block Temporary Email 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 Block Temporary Email have?
4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Block Temporary Email?
The plugins most like Block Temporary Email, by the tags they share, are Ultimate Email Validator (10+), Disposable Email Blocker for WooCommerce (fewer than 10) and Peneira Disposable Email Blocker (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 13%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 446 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 9.5K |
| Author | IsTempMail |
| First released | Jan 15, 2017 |
| Version | 1.7.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2025 |
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