Email not required
v0.4by ircf · updated 7 years ago
Disable email requirement for user registering/editing.
- Rank
- #30,182
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,163 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Email not required at a glance
Email not required is a WordPress plugin by ircf with 10+ active installs, the #30,182 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.4 came out on Feb 15, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 12 plugins tagged “required”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Email not required |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,182 · up 312 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #30,182 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,177 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,167 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,267 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,822 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,720 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,308 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,760 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,897 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,021 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,275 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,648 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,494 |
Growth %
Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #30648 → #29822
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 15, 2017
- Last updated
- Feb 15, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Email not required
How many websites use Email not required?
Email not required 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 #30,182 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Email not required been downloaded?
2,163 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Email not required last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Feb 15, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Email not required compatible with the latest WordPress?
Email not required’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Email not required still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Email not required have?
No one has reviewed Email not required on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Email not required?
The plugins most like Email not required, by the tags they share, are Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer (90K+), WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | ircf |
| First released | Jun 15, 2017 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 15, 2019 |
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