Best encode plugins for WordPress

The most popular encode plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Email Encoder leads with 90K+ active installs, ahead of DBD Mailto Encoder (90+) and WP Emails Encoder (40+). All 11 plugins tagged “encode” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 10 encode plugins

1.
Email Encoder
The most installed encode plugin, with 90K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 94 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
2.
DBD Mailto Encoder
90+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 16 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.9.2.
3.
WP Emails Encoder
40+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.5.33.
4.
INRDeals
40+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.
5.
Permalink Encoding
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.2.1.
6.
WP Post Encode
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.
7.
EP Image Base64 Encode
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.3.2.
8.
Encode Decode Tool
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
9.
Escape HTML For Prism Syntax Highlighter
10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.6.1.
10.
Escape HTML
10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.6.1.