WP-Mail-Validator
v0.6.5by kimpenhaus · updated 6 years ago
WP-Mail-Validator is an anti-spam plugin. It provides mail-address validation in 5 ways:
- Rank
- #48,143
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,620 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP-Mail-Validator at a glance
WP-Mail-Validator is a WordPress plugin by kimpenhaus with 10+ active installs, the #48,143 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.6.5 came out on Apr 13, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 46 plugins tagged “blacklist”, it ranks #33. It was first released in 2006.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-Mail-Validator |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#48,143 · down 5,398 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,143 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,874 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,662 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,332 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,920 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,463 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #40,377 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,745 |
Growth %
Average -1.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 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- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2.0
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 13, 2006
- Last updated
- Apr 13, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-Mail-Validator
How many websites use WP-Mail-Validator?
WP-Mail-Validator 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 #48,143 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-Mail-Validator been downloaded?
3,620 times in total since 2006.
When was WP-Mail-Validator last updated?
Version 0.6.5 came out on Apr 13, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is WP-Mail-Validator compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP-Mail-Validator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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-Mail-Validator still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP-Mail-Validator have?
No one has reviewed WP-Mail-Validator on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP-Mail-Validator?
The plugins most like WP-Mail-Validator, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Zero Spam for WordPress (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | kimpenhaus |
| First released | Feb 13, 2006 |
| Version | 0.6.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 13, 2020 |
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