Hikari Email & URL Obfuscator
v0.08.10updated 16 years ago
Email and normal links are obfuscated, hiding them from spambots. It automatically encodes each link, then uses JavaScript to decode and show them.
- Rank
- #21,824
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 46
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20.4K
- 20,362 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hikari Email & URL Obfuscator at a glance
Hikari Email & URL Obfuscator is a WordPress plugin with 40+ active installs, the #21,824 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 7% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.08.10 came out on Oct 14, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “page rank”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats174 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hikari Email & URL Obfuscator |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 46 · -4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 48 |
Rank over time
#21,824 · down 282 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,824 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,775 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,751 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,757 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,769 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,763 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,652 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,725 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,611 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,565 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,610 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,542 |
Growth %
Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.17% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| 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+ |
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.
- v0.08100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.08.10
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 29, 2010
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hikari Email & URL Obfuscator
How many websites use Hikari Email & URL Obfuscator?
Hikari Email & URL Obfuscator 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 #21,824 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hikari Email & URL Obfuscator been downloaded?
20,362 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Hikari Email & URL Obfuscator last updated?
Version 0.08.10 came out on Oct 14, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Hikari Email & URL Obfuscator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hikari Email & URL Obfuscator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Hikari Email & URL Obfuscator 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 Hikari Email & URL Obfuscator have?
No one has reviewed Hikari Email & URL Obfuscator on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hikari Email & URL Obfuscator?
The plugins most like Hikari Email & URL Obfuscator, 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
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 46 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 20.4K |
| Author | |
| First released | Jan 29, 2010 |
| Version | 0.08.10 |
| Requires WP | 2.8.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2010 |
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