EmailScrambler
v1.4by Daschmi · updated 5 years ago
A lightweight plugin to protect email addresses from email-harvesting
- Rank
- #22,085
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 44
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,574 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
EmailScrambler at a glance
EmailScrambler is a WordPress plugin by Daschmi with 40+ active installs, the #22,085 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4 came out on Jul 16, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 9 plugins tagged “encrypt”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats73 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | EmailScrambler |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 44 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 46 |
Rank over time
#22,085 · down 89 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,085 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,081 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,031 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,046 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,029 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,049 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,032 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,973 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,017 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,993 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,996 |
Growth %
Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.17% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- First released
- Jul 14, 2017
- Last updated
- Jul 16, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about EmailScrambler
How many websites use EmailScrambler?
EmailScrambler is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,085 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has EmailScrambler been downloaded?
2,574 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was EmailScrambler last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Jul 16, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is EmailScrambler compatible with the latest WordPress?
EmailScrambler’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 EmailScrambler still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does EmailScrambler have?
No one has reviewed EmailScrambler on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to EmailScrambler?
The plugins most like EmailScrambler, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Email Address Encoder (100K+) and Spam Protection (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 44 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Daschmi |
| First released | Jul 14, 2017 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Last updated | Jul 16, 2021 |
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