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Restrict Usernames Emails Characters

v5.1

by Benaceur · updated 26 days ago

Restrict the usernames, email addresses, characters and symbols or email from specific domain names or language in registration ...

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Rank
#5,451
Down8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,580
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
48.6K
48,575 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
25 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +125% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~7d

Restrict Usernames Emails Characters at a glance

Restrict Usernames Emails Characters is a WordPress plugin by Benaceur with 1K+ active installs, the #5,451 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 37 times, 125% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Version 5.1 came out on Oct 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “author slug”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Restrict Usernames Emails Characters Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0200400600Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateRestrict Usernames Emails Characters
Nov 8, 202627
Nov 7, 202626
Nov 6, 202622
Nov 5, 202630
Nov 4, 202628
Nov 3, 202640
Nov 2, 202636
Nov 1, 202641
Oct 31, 202633
Oct 30, 202639
Oct 29, 202653
Oct 28, 202652
Oct 27, 202637
Oct 26, 202644
Oct 25, 202631
Oct 24, 202632
Oct 23, 202661
Oct 22, 202677
Oct 21, 202675
Oct 20, 202659
Oct 19, 202677
Oct 18, 202647
Oct 17, 202644
Oct 16, 202674
Oct 15, 2026116
Oct 14, 2026636
Oct 13, 202648
Oct 12, 202620
Oct 11, 202617
Oct 10, 202620

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,578 · -9.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.6K1.7K1.7K1.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,578
Nov 8, 20261,582
Nov 7, 20261,585
Nov 5, 20261,594
Nov 4, 20261,596
Nov 3, 20261,597
Nov 2, 20261,588
Nov 1, 20261,593
Oct 31, 20261,587
Oct 30, 20261,590
Oct 29, 20261,586
Oct 28, 20261,598
Oct 27, 20261,740

Rank over time

#5,451 · down 23 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.4K#5.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,451
Nov 8, 2026#5,443
Nov 7, 2026#5,433
Nov 6, 2026#5,430
Nov 5, 2026#5,418
Nov 4, 2026#5,425
Nov 3, 2026#5,426
Nov 2, 2026#5,434
Nov 1, 2026#5,413
Oct 31, 2026#5,417
Oct 30, 2026#5,430
Oct 29, 2026#5,437
Oct 28, 2026#5,433
Oct 27, 2026#5,428

Growth %

Average -0.75% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.25%
Nov 8, 2026-0.19%
Nov 7, 2026-0.28%
Nov 5, 2026-0.13%
Nov 4, 2026-0.06%
Nov 3, 2026+0.57%
Nov 2, 2026-0.31%
Nov 1, 2026+0.38%
Oct 31, 2026-0.19%
Oct 30, 2026+0.25%
Oct 29, 2026-0.75%
Oct 28, 2026-8.16%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5433 → #5418Downloads -43.2%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v5.151%
  • v5.020%
  • v4.120%
  • v3.16.6%
  • Other2.5%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★25 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Sep 5, 2016
Last updated
Oct 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Restrict Usernames Emails Characters

How many websites use Restrict Usernames Emails Characters?

Restrict Usernames Emails Characters is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,451 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Restrict Usernames Emails Characters been downloaded?

48,575 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 37 times. See download stats

When was Restrict Usernames Emails Characters last updated?

Version 5.1 came out on Oct 13, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release

Is Restrict Usernames Emails Characters compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Restrict Usernames Emails Characters have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Restrict Usernames Emails Characters up to date. See its security record

Is Restrict Usernames Emails Characters still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Restrict Usernames Emails Characters have?

4.5 out of 5 from 25 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Restrict Usernames Emails Characters?

The plugins most like Restrict Usernames Emails Characters, by the tags they share, are Email Encoder (90K+), User Profile Builder (40K+) and UsersWP (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

25 reviews

  • 5 stars: 20 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Restrict Usernames Emails Characters
Estimated installs≈ 1,580
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.5
Reviews25
Total downloads48.6K
AuthorBenaceur
First releasedSep 5, 2016
Version5.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedOct 13, 2026

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