User Activation By Email
v1.0.1by Gnanasekaran Loganathan · updated 7 years ago
Require users to click the activation link to access the site which is emailed upon user registration.
- Rank
- #45,914
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,084 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
User Activation By Email at a glance
User Activation By Email is a WordPress plugin by Gnanasekaran Loganathan with 10+ active installs, the #45,914 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Mar 7, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 18 plugins tagged “activation”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | User Activation By Email |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#45,914 · down 2,999 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,914 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,907 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,096 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,622 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,454 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,878 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,420 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,097 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #42,915 |
Growth %
Average -0.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.org- Rank #42915 → #46096Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 10, 2017
- Last updated
- Mar 7, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about User Activation By Email
How many websites use User Activation By Email?
User Activation By Email 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 #45,914 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has User Activation By Email been downloaded?
3,084 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was User Activation By Email last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Mar 7, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is User Activation By Email compatible with the latest WordPress?
User Activation By Email’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 User Activation By Email still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does User Activation By Email have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to User Activation By Email?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | Gnanasekaran Loganathan |
| First released | Aug 10, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 7, 2019 |
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