Byteplant Email Validator
v6.8by byteplant · updated 2 months ago
With the Byteplant Email Validator plugin you can easily verify with a real-time live check if an email address really exists and is valid (https://ww …
- Rank
- #16,533
- Up28 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 107
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.3K
- 12,292 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Byteplant Email Validator at a glance
Byteplant Email Validator is a WordPress plugin by byteplant with 100+ active installs, the #16,533 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 6.8 came out on Aug 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.0. Among the 57 plugins tagged “email validation”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats154 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Byteplant Email Validator |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 107 · +11.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 107 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 106 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 106 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 104 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 96 |
Rank over time
#16,533 · up 447 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,533 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,561 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,460 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,439 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,390 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,462 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,984 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,124 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,066 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,885 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,990 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,933 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,953 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,980 |
Growth %
Average +0.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.94% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.96% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.10% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v6.857%
- v6.720%
- v3.813%
- v6.611%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 28, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Byteplant Email Validator
How many websites use Byteplant Email Validator?
Byteplant Email Validator 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 #16,533 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Byteplant Email Validator been downloaded?
12,292 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Byteplant Email Validator last updated?
Version 6.8 came out on Aug 19, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Byteplant Email Validator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.0, the current version.
Is Byteplant Email Validator still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Byteplant Email Validator have?
3.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Byteplant Email Validator?
The plugins most like Byteplant Email Validator, by the tags they share, are Stop WP Emails Going to Spam (10K+), WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 107 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 12.3K |
| Author | byteplant |
| First released | Jan 28, 2016 |
| Version | 6.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 |
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