Make Safe
v1.0by mattdeclaire · updated 14 years ago
Obfuscates email addresses.
- Rank
- #35,130
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,277 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Make Safe at a glance
Make Safe is a WordPress plugin by mattdeclaire with 10+ active installs, the #35,130 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 31, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 9 plugins tagged “obfuscate”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats16 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Make Safe |
|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#35,130 · down 1,523 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #35,130 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,193 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,283 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,596 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,613 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #34,651 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,088 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,607 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 1.2.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 31, 2012
- Last updated
- Jan 31, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Make Safe
How many websites use Make Safe?
Make Safe 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 #35,130 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Make Safe been downloaded?
2,277 times in total since 2012. See download stats
When was Make Safe last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 31, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Make Safe compatible with the latest WordPress?
Make Safe’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Make Safe still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Make Safe have?
No one has reviewed Make Safe on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Make Safe?
The plugins most like Make Safe, by the tags they share, are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+), Easy WP SMTP (500K+) and SureMail (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | mattdeclaire |
| First released | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 1.2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2012 |
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