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Email not required

v0.4

by 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
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Email not required Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEmail not required
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#30,182 · up 312 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#30K#30.5K#31KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-2.94%
Nov 5, 2026+6.25%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-5.88%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+6.25%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

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 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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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+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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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Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.2K
Authorircf
First releasedJun 15, 2017
Version0.4
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 15, 2019

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