EmailToAscii
v1.5by Bensventures · updated 16 years ago
EmailToAscii replaces email addresses in the content (post or page) by their ascii translation in order to avoid spam bots.
- Rank
- #39,071
- Down3,469 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,821 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
EmailToAscii at a glance
EmailToAscii is a WordPress plugin by Bensventures with 10+ active installs, the #39,071 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 1.5 came out on Apr 7, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 136 plugins tagged “spam protection”, it ranks #72. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | EmailToAscii |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#39,071 · up 3,565 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #39,071 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #35,602 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,464 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,870 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #39,002 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,363 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #41,555 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,265 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,938 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #42,633 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,636 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
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.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.
- v1.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 19, 2008
- Last updated
- Apr 7, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about EmailToAscii
How many websites use EmailToAscii?
EmailToAscii 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 #39,071 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has EmailToAscii been downloaded?
2,821 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was EmailToAscii last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on Apr 7, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is EmailToAscii compatible with the latest WordPress?
EmailToAscii’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 EmailToAscii still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does EmailToAscii have?
No one has reviewed EmailToAscii on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to EmailToAscii?
The plugins most like EmailToAscii, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), WP Armour (400K+) and Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Bensventures |
| First released | Dec 19, 2008 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 7, 2010 |
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