Active installs
100K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#412
Peak #412
Downloads / day
411
prev 344
Downloads (7d)
2,110
All-time downloads
1.7M
Days tracked
2
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Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Email Address Encoder currently ranks #412 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- It is averaging 305 downloads/day over the last 30 days.
- The latest release, v1.0.25, shipped on Apr 12, 2026 (117 days ago) — release #27 since the plugin joined the directory in 2011.
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Details
| Author | Till Krüss |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.25 |
| Versions released | 27 |
| Last updated | 2026-04-12 |
| Added to directory | 2011-11-21 |
| Requires WordPress | 2.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.3+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-08-06 |
Description
A lightweight plugin that protects email addresses from email-harvesting robots, by encoding them into decimal and hexadecimal entities.
Frequently asked questions
Is Email Address Encoder a free plugin?
Yes — Email Address Encoder is a free, open-source (GPL) plugin distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
How many websites use Email Address Encoder?
WordPress.org reports 100K+ active installs.
How popular is Email Address Encoder?
As of August 7, 2026, Email Address Encoder ranks #412 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was Email Address Encoder last updated?
Email Address Encoder was last updated on April 12, 2026 (version 1.0.25). It has shipped 27 releases in total.
Who makes Email Address Encoder?
Email Address Encoder is developed by Till Krüss. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in November 2011.
