Email Encoder — WordPress Anti-Spam Plugin
Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses and Phone Numbers
by Online Optimisation · WordPress.org page · Website
Email Encoder has 90,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,190,203 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 4, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Email Encoder at a glance
Is Email Encoder well maintained?
Email Encoder reviews and ratings
93 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Where Email Encoder ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Email Encoder appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Anti-Spam Plugins | #14 by tag, #24 in search | #14 | – |
| Best RSS Feed Plugins | #28 in search, not tagged | #52 | – |
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Details
Protect email addresses and phone numbers on your site and hide them from spambots. Easy to use & flexible.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Email Encoder competes in
Tags
- anti-spam
- encode
- encrypt
- hide
- protect
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- Version
- 2.5.3
- Last updated
- Aug 4, 2026
- First published
- Feb 10, 2010
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Email Encoder FAQ
How many active installs does Email Encoder have?
WordPress.org reports 90,000+ active installs for Email Encoder as of September 7, 2026.
Is Email Encoder still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 4, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does Email Encoder have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 2 of 4 recent support threads for Email Encoder are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Email Encoder free?
Email Encoder is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Email Encoder rank among Anti-Spam Plugins?
Email Encoder is #14 in the WordPress.org Anti-Spam Plugins ranking.