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CSS Email Obfuscator

v1.0.0

by Cedric Kastner · updated 10 years ago

Shortcode for simple email address obfuscation using CSS.

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Rank
#40,637
Up3,451 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.9K
1,944 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

CSS Email Obfuscator at a glance

CSS Email Obfuscator is a WordPress plugin by Cedric Kastner with 10+ active installs, the #40,637 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on May 25, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 3 plugins tagged “obfuscator”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

41 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
CSS Email Obfuscator Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateCSS Email Obfuscator
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#40,637 · down 834 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#40,637
Nov 8, 2026#44,088
Nov 7, 2026#47,430
Nov 5, 2026#43,370
Nov 2, 2026#38,301
Nov 1, 2026#41,701
Oct 30, 2026#36,638
Oct 29, 2026#48,083
Oct 28, 2026#39,803

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+7.69%
Nov 8, 2026+8.33%
Nov 7, 2026-3.85%
Nov 5, 2026-7.14%
Nov 4, 2026-6.67%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.14%
Nov 1, 2026-6.67%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+36.36%
Oct 29, 2026-21.43%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 15, 2016
Last updated
May 25, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about CSS Email Obfuscator

How many websites use CSS Email Obfuscator?

CSS Email Obfuscator 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 #40,637 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has CSS Email Obfuscator been downloaded?

1,944 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was CSS Email Obfuscator last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on May 25, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is CSS Email Obfuscator compatible with the latest WordPress?

CSS Email Obfuscator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 CSS Email Obfuscator still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does CSS Email Obfuscator have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to CSS Email Obfuscator?

The plugins most like CSS Email Obfuscator, by the tags they share, are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+), Easy WP SMTP (500K+) and SureMail (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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CSS Email Obfuscator
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads1.9K
AuthorCedric Kastner
First releasedMar 15, 2016
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 25, 2016

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