Email Validator for Contact Form 7
v1.8.4by MailboxValidator · updated 2 months ago
Email validation for Contact Form 7. Reduce registration spam with invalid email, block disposable and block free email.
- Rank
- #9,297
- Down27 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 461
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.1K
- 18,138 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Email Validator for Contact Form 7 at a glance
Email Validator for Contact Form 7 is a WordPress plugin by MailboxValidator with 400+ active installs, the #9,297 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 23% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.8.4 came out on Sep 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 13 plugins tagged “email validator”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats201 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Email Validator for Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 461 · -4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 461 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 463 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 461 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 461 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 463 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 462 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 462 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 462 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 462 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 461 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 463 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 462 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 463 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 481 |
Rank over time
#9,297 · down 31 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #9,297 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,270 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,291 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,279 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,275 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,245 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,259 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,263 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,260 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,261 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,275 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,264 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,281 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,272 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,266 |
Growth %
Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.74% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9272 → #9245
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.875%
- v1.723%
- v1.62.5%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.4
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Oct 29, 2018
- Last updated
- Sep 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Email Validator for Contact Form 7
How many websites use Email Validator for Contact Form 7?
Email Validator for Contact Form 7 is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,297 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Email Validator for Contact Form 7 been downloaded?
18,138 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Email Validator for Contact Form 7 last updated?
Version 1.8.4 came out on Sep 1, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Email Validator for Contact Form 7 compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Email Validator for Contact Form 7 still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Email Validator for Contact Form 7 have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Email Validator for Contact Form 7?
The plugins most like Email Validator for Contact Form 7, by the tags they share, are Database Addon for Contact Form 7 (600K+), ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 (200K+) and Redirection for Contact Form 7 (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 461 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 18.1K |
| Author | MailboxValidator |
| First released | Oct 29, 2018 |
| Version | 1.8.4 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 |
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