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WP Mailto Links – Protect Email Addresses

v3.1.4

by Online Optimisation · updated 3 years ago

Protect & encode email addresses safely from spambots & spamming. Easy to use - encodes emails out-of-the-box.

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Rank
#2,531
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 7,510
7K+ reported · High
Total downloads
189.2K
189,210 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
33 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +34.8% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~6d

WP Mailto Links at a glance

WP Mailto Links is a WordPress plugin by Online Optimisation with 7K+ active installs, the #2,531 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 35% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 33 reviews. Version 3.1.4 came out on Sep 22, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “email address”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

338 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Mailto Links Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateWP Mailto Links
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202624
Oct 25, 202624
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 202622
Oct 22, 202632
Oct 21, 202617
Oct 20, 202621
Oct 19, 202620
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 202614
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 202615
Oct 12, 202617
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 7,511 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.7.5K7.5K7.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20267,511
Nov 8, 20267,514
Nov 7, 20267,516
Nov 5, 20267,530
Nov 4, 20267,525
Nov 3, 20267,520
Nov 2, 20267,521
Nov 1, 20267,513
Oct 31, 20267,534
Oct 30, 20267,519
Oct 29, 20267,518
Oct 28, 20267,521
Oct 27, 20267,523

Rank over time

#2,531 · down 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.5K#2.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,531
Nov 8, 2026#2,532
Nov 7, 2026#2,534
Nov 6, 2026#2,534
Nov 5, 2026#2,529
Nov 4, 2026#2,529
Nov 3, 2026#2,525
Nov 2, 2026#2,527
Nov 1, 2026#2,530
Oct 31, 2026#2,525
Oct 30, 2026#2,529
Oct 29, 2026#2,530
Oct 28, 2026#2,534
Oct 27, 2026#2,533
Oct 16, 2026#2,526

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.04%
Nov 8, 2026-0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026+0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+0.07%
Nov 3, 2026-0.01%
Nov 2, 2026+0.11%
Nov 1, 2026-0.28%
Oct 31, 2026+0.20%
Oct 30, 2026+0.01%
Oct 29, 2026-0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.03%

Active installs band

7K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20267K+
Nov 8, 20267K+
Nov 7, 20267K+
Nov 6, 20267K+
Nov 5, 20267K+
Nov 4, 20267K+
Nov 3, 20267K+
Nov 2, 20267K+
Nov 1, 20267K+
Oct 31, 20267K+
Oct 30, 20267K+
Oct 29, 20267K+
Oct 28, 20267K+
Oct 27, 20267K+
Oct 16, 20267K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2534 → #2529
    • Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.194%
  • Other6.0%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★33 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.1.4
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
6.2.15
Requires PHP
5.3.2
First released
Mar 17, 2011
Last updated
Sep 22, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Mailto Links

How many websites use WP Mailto Links?

WP Mailto Links is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,531 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Mailto Links been downloaded?

189,210 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats

When was WP Mailto Links last updated?

Version 3.1.4 came out on Sep 22, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release

Is WP Mailto Links compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Mailto Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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.

Does WP Mailto Links have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 3.1.4, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is WP Mailto Links still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Mailto Links have?

4.6 out of 5 from 33 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Mailto Links?

The plugins most like WP Mailto Links, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

33 reviews

  • 5 stars: 26 reviews, 79%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 9%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 9%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
9%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Mailto Links
Estimated installs≈ 7,510
Reported installs7K+
Rating4.6
Reviews33
Total downloads189.2K
AuthorOnline Optimisation
First releasedMar 17, 2011
Version3.1.4
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP5.3.2
Last updatedSep 22, 2023

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