Email Checker
v1.1by virtab · updated 9 years ago
Prevent spam signups by bots and lost customers in comment, registration, and contact forms using Email Checker's Email Verification Plugin.
- Rank
- #43,640
- Down3,287 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,289 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Email Checker at a glance
Email Checker is a WordPress plugin by virtab with 10+ active installs, the #43,640 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 1.1 came out on Feb 10, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 3 plugins tagged “verify email”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Email Checker |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| 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
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#43,640 · up 1,413 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,640 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,353 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,846 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,494 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,758 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,727 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,269 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,039 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,609 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,053 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -15.38% |
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.org- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1.0
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 3, 2017
- Last updated
- Feb 10, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Email Checker
How many websites use Email Checker?
Email Checker 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 #43,640 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Email Checker been downloaded?
2,289 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Email Checker last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Feb 10, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Email Checker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Email Checker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Email Checker still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Email Checker have?
No one has reviewed Email Checker on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Email Checker?
The plugins most like Email Checker, by the tags they share, are ZeroBounce Email Verification & Validation (900+), Clearout Email Validator (500+) and DeBounce Email Validator (300+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | virtab |
| First released | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.1.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 10, 2017 |
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