Email Auth – DKIM, SPF, DMARC, Bounce Address, From Address
v1.5.1by Brandon Fowler · updated 3 months ago
Enable email authentication/validation for the default WordPress PHPMailer.
- Rank
- #11,284
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 265
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,069 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Email Auth at a glance
Email Auth is a WordPress plugin by Brandon Fowler with 200+ active installs, the #11,284 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.5.1 came out on Jul 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 1,225 plugins tagged “email”, it ranks #181. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats173 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Email Auth |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 265 · -5.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 265 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 265 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 264 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 265 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 265 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 265 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 265 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 263 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 265 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 263 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 263 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 281 |
Rank over time
#11,284 · up 48 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,284 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,281 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,273 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,327 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,294 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,298 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,296 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,298 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,357 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,271 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,348 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,340 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,332 |
Growth %
Average -0.49% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.41% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11340 → #11327
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 16, 2025
- Last updated
- Jul 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Email Auth
How many websites use Email Auth?
Email Auth is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,284 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Email Auth been downloaded?
3,069 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Email Auth last updated?
Version 1.5.1 came out on Jul 26, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Email Auth compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Email Auth still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Email Auth have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Email Auth?
The plugins most like Email Auth, by the tags they share, are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+), Easy WP SMTP (500K+) and SureMail (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 265 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | Brandon Fowler |
| First released | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Version | 1.5.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 26, 2026 |
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