Restrict Registration By Email for WP-Members
v2.0.2by Stevish · updated 12 years ago
Restricts registration to email addresses listed within the options file. Assumes WP native registration is turned off.
- Rank
- #22,442
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 43
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.8K
- 3,835 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Restrict Registration By Email for WP-Members at a glance
Restrict Registration By Email for WP-Members is a WordPress plugin by Stevish with 40+ active installs, the #22,442 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.2 came out on May 12, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “verify email”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats55 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Restrict Registration By Email for WP-Members |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 43 · -4.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45 |
Rank over time
#22,442 · down 306 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #22,442 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,439 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,270 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,153 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,263 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,261 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,910 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,145 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,173 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,205 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,105 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,136 |
Growth %
Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -2.27% |
| 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 | -2.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.22% |
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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 8, 2014
- Last updated
- May 12, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Restrict Registration By Email for WP-Members
How many websites use Restrict Registration By Email for WP-Members?
Restrict Registration By Email for WP-Members 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 #22,442 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Restrict Registration By Email for WP-Members been downloaded?
3,835 times in total since 2014.
When was Restrict Registration By Email for WP-Members last updated?
Version 2.0.2 came out on May 12, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Restrict Registration By Email for WP-Members compatible with the latest WordPress?
Restrict Registration By Email for WP-Members’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Restrict Registration By Email for WP-Members 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 Restrict Registration By Email for WP-Members have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Restrict Registration By Email for WP-Members?
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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 | ≈ 43 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.8K |
| Author | Stevish |
| First released | May 8, 2014 |
| Version | 2.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 12, 2014 |
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