wL Email Encrypter
v1.0.5by Art4 · updated 15 years ago
This plugin encrypted e-mail addresses to protect and hide them from bots and harvesters.
- Rank
- #17,515
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 86
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.8K
- 11,757 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
wL Email Encrypter at a glance
wL Email Encrypter is a WordPress plugin by Art4 with 80+ active installs, the #17,515 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.5 came out on Mar 28, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 9 plugins tagged “encrypt”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats78 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | wL Email Encrypter |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 86 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 87 |
Rank over time
#17,515 · up 88 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,515 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,551 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,569 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,552 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,552 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,548 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,569 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,552 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,563 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,633 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,629 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,633 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,603 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.30% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 21, 2010
- Last updated
- Mar 28, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about wL Email Encrypter
How many websites use wL Email Encrypter?
wL Email Encrypter is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,515 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has wL Email Encrypter been downloaded?
11,757 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was wL Email Encrypter last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Mar 28, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is wL Email Encrypter compatible with the latest WordPress?
wL Email Encrypter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 wL Email Encrypter still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does wL Email Encrypter have?
No one has reviewed wL Email Encrypter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to wL Email Encrypter?
The plugins most like wL Email Encrypter, by the tags they share, are Email Encoder (90K+), Stop WP Emails Going to Spam (10K+) and Akismet Anti-spam (5M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 86 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 11.8K |
| Author | Art4 |
| First released | Jul 21, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 28, 2011 |
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