Local Email Blocker
v1.2.1by Md Mostafizur Rahman · updated 1 year ago
Blocks outgoing emails in development environments and logs them for review.
- Rank
- #53,384
- Up15,298 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 548
- 548 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Local Email Blocker at a glance
Local Email Blocker is a WordPress plugin by Md Mostafizur Rahman with fewer than 10 active installs, the #53,384 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.1 came out on Oct 27, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 110 plugins tagged “staging”, it ranks #60. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Local Email Blocker |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#53,384 · up 5,605 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #53,384 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #68,682 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #57,385 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #51,620 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #56,362 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #67,587 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,978 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #63,772 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #71,462 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #58,989 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -57.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -66.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #71462 → #51620
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Aug 4, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Local Email Blocker
How many websites use Local Email Blocker?
Local Email Blocker is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #53,384 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Local Email Blocker been downloaded?
548 times in total since 2025.
When was Local Email Blocker last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Oct 27, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Local Email Blocker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Local Email Blocker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Local Email Blocker still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Local Email Blocker have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Local Email Blocker?
The plugins most like Local Email Blocker, by the tags they share, are Check & Log Email (90K+), Email Log (80K+) and WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 548 |
| Author | Md Mostafizur Rahman |
| First released | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2025 |
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