Cryptex | E-Mail Address Protection
v7.2.0by Andi Dittrich · updated 7 months ago
Cryptex transforms plain-text E-Mail-Addresses into Images - automatically - No scrapers. No harvesters. No spambots. That's our goal!
- Rank
- #7,289
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 865
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 22K
- 22,031 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cryptex at a glance
Cryptex is a WordPress plugin by Andi Dittrich with 800+ active installs, the #7,289 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 28% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 7.2.0 came out on Apr 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 30 plugins tagged “e-mail”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats245 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cryptex |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 865 · -2.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 865 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 865 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 867 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 866 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 865 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 867 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 867 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 867 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 868 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 868 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 869 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 887 |
Rank over time
#7,289 · down 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,289 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,291 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,287 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,277 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,282 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,280 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,269 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,270 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,271 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,268 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,291 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,280 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,277 |
Growth %
Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.03% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7280 → #7277
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v7.263%
- v7.134%
- Other3.0%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 7.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 23, 2011
- Last updated
- Apr 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cryptex
How many websites use Cryptex?
Cryptex is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,289 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cryptex been downloaded?
22,031 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Cryptex last updated?
Version 7.2.0 came out on Apr 12, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is Cryptex compatible with the latest WordPress?
Cryptex’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Cryptex still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cryptex have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Cryptex?
The plugins most like Cryptex, by the tags they share, are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+), WP Mail Logging (300K+) and Manage Notification E-mails (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 865 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 22K |
| Author | Andi Dittrich |
| First released | Apr 23, 2011 |
| Version | 7.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 12, 2026 |
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