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DM Confirm Email

v1.4

by Michael · updated 12 years ago

Protect your wordpress site with spam registration. DM Confirm Email requires new users to confirm their email addresses.

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Rank
#13,551
Up28 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 161
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
22.4K
22,407 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

DM Confirm Email at a glance

DM Confirm Email is a WordPress plugin by Michael with 100+ active installs, the #13,551 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Mar 11, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 17 plugins tagged “confirm”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

76 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
DM Confirm Email Compare series
Downloads over time: 22 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 17Oct 21Oct 24Oct 28Oct 31
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DateDM Confirm Email
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 161 · -9.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.160165170175Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026161
Nov 8, 2026161
Nov 7, 2026160
Nov 5, 2026160
Nov 4, 2026162
Nov 3, 2026160
Nov 2, 2026160
Nov 1, 2026162
Oct 31, 2026162
Oct 30, 2026162
Oct 29, 2026162
Oct 28, 2026162
Oct 27, 2026177

Rank over time

#13,551 · down 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13.5K#13.6K#13.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,551
Nov 8, 2026#13,579
Nov 7, 2026#13,560
Nov 6, 2026#13,574
Nov 5, 2026#13,561
Nov 4, 2026#13,535
Nov 3, 2026#13,599
Nov 2, 2026#13,562
Nov 1, 2026#13,482
Oct 31, 2026#13,471
Oct 30, 2026#13,482
Oct 29, 2026#13,538
Oct 28, 2026#13,562
Oct 27, 2026#13,537

Growth %

Average -0.73% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.63%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-1.24%
Nov 4, 2026+1.25%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-1.24%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-8.47%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 23, 2013
Last updated
Mar 11, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about DM Confirm Email

How many websites use DM Confirm Email?

DM Confirm Email is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,551 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has DM Confirm Email been downloaded?

22,407 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was DM Confirm Email last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Mar 11, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is DM Confirm Email compatible with the latest WordPress?

DM Confirm Email’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 DM Confirm Email still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does DM Confirm Email have?

4.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 43% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to DM Confirm Email?

The plugins most like DM Confirm Email, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 43%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 43%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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DM Confirm Email
Estimated installs≈ 161
Reported installs100+
Rating4.1
Reviews7
Total downloads22.4K
AuthorMichael
First releasedAug 23, 2013
Version1.4
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 11, 2014

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