WP Email Invisibliser
v0.1.2by Adam Sargant · updated 14 years ago
A simple plugin to hide emails from spambots. Simply use the shortcode [hide_email myemail@mydomain.com] to hide myemail@mydomain.
- Rank
- #14,556
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 145
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.9K
- 4,880 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Email Invisibliser at a glance
WP Email Invisibliser is a WordPress plugin by Adam Sargant with 100+ active installs, the #14,556 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 0.1.2 came out on Nov 18, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 142 plugins tagged “antispam”, it ranks #45. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Email Invisibliser |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 145 · -6.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 155 |
Rank over time
#14,556 · up 83 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,556 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,548 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,532 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,540 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,535 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,561 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,636 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,629 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,629 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,625 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,591 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,629 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,658 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,639 |
Growth %
Average -0.51% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.10% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 12, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 18, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Email Invisibliser
How many websites use WP Email Invisibliser?
WP Email Invisibliser is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,556 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Email Invisibliser been downloaded?
4,880 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Email Invisibliser last updated?
Version 0.1.2 came out on Nov 18, 2012 (13 years ago).
Is WP Email Invisibliser compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Email Invisibliser’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 WP Email Invisibliser still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Email Invisibliser have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Email Invisibliser?
The plugins most like WP Email Invisibliser, by the tags they share, are WP Mailto Links (7K+), WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 145 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 4.9K |
| Author | Adam Sargant |
| First released | Mar 12, 2012 |
| Version | 0.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 18, 2012 |
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