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HumansNotBots – Easy, Accessible Email Cloaker

v3.2

by zingming · updated 13 years ago

"email AT address DOT com" (without quotes) is converted to a clickable version of email@address.com if JavaScript is enabled.

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Rank
#12,519
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 227
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.2K
9,209 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

HumansNotBots at a glance

HumansNotBots is a WordPress plugin by zingming with 200+ active installs, the #12,519 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.2 came out on Dec 28, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 5 plugins tagged “email obfuscation”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

86 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HumansNotBots Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateHumansNotBots
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 227 · -2.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.225230Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026227
Nov 7, 2026227
Nov 5, 2026227
Nov 4, 2026227
Nov 3, 2026226
Nov 2, 2026226
Nov 1, 2026225
Oct 31, 2026225
Oct 30, 2026225
Oct 29, 2026228
Oct 28, 2026226
Oct 27, 2026232

Rank over time

#12,519 · up 21 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#12.5K#12.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#12,519
Nov 7, 2026#12,512
Nov 6, 2026#12,532
Nov 5, 2026#12,489
Nov 4, 2026#12,538
Nov 3, 2026#12,525
Nov 2, 2026#12,521
Nov 1, 2026#12,574
Oct 31, 2026#12,568
Oct 30, 2026#12,576
Oct 29, 2026#12,508
Oct 28, 2026#12,545
Oct 27, 2026#12,540

Growth %

Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.44%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.44%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-1.32%
Oct 29, 2026+0.89%
Oct 28, 2026-2.59%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.2
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 10, 2010
Last updated
Dec 28, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HumansNotBots

How many websites use HumansNotBots?

HumansNotBots is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,519 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HumansNotBots been downloaded?

9,209 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was HumansNotBots last updated?

Version 3.2 came out on Dec 28, 2013 (12 years ago).

Is HumansNotBots compatible with the latest WordPress?

HumansNotBots’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 HumansNotBots still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does HumansNotBots have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to HumansNotBots?

The plugins most like HumansNotBots, 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

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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HumansNotBots
Estimated installs≈ 227
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads9.2K
Authorzingming
First releasedAug 10, 2010
Version3.2
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 28, 2013

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