Description
At a glance
Email Address Encoder v1.0.25 — free WordPress plugin download. Key facts: 100K+ active installs · 4.2/5 rating from 160 reviews · updated April 12, 2026 · requires WordPress 2.0+ & PHP 5.3+.
A lightweight plugin that protects plain email addresses and mailto links from email-harvesting robots, by encoding them into decimal and hexadecimal entities. Has an effect on the posts, pages, comments, excerpts, text widgets and other filtered content. Works without JavaScript — just simple spam protection.
To see whether all your email addresses are properly protected, use the free page scanner tool.
Other content (like phone numbers) can be protected using [encode] shortcode:
[encode]+1 (555) 123-4567[/encode]
[encode link="tel:+15551234567"]+1 (555) 123-4567[/encode]
Premium Features
- Full-page protection that catches all email addresses
- Hardened protection using JavaScript and CSS techniques
- Improved phone number protection
- Built-in plugin support for ACF, Jetpack, WooCommerce and many others
Check out the Premium version of Email Address Encoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is Email Address Encoder?
Email Address Encoder is a free WordPress plugin available under the GPL license. The current version is 1.0.25. It is active on over 100K websites.
Is Email Address Encoder free to download?
Yes — Email Address Encoder 1.0.25 is a free GPL download with no hidden fees, no account needed, and no feature locked behind a paywall in this package. Users rate it 4.2 out of 5 based on 160 reviews.
How do I install Email Address Encoder 1.0.25?
Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The plugin works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.
What are the requirements for Email Address Encoder?
Email Address Encoder 1.0.25 requires WordPress 2.0 or higher and PHP 5.3 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.
When was Email Address Encoder last updated?
Version 1.0.25 was last updated on April 12, 2026. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the Email Address Encoder download safe?
The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.
Version: 1.0.25
Updated: October 1, 2026
Technical details
| Version | 1.0.25 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | April 12, 2026 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★★☆ 4.2/5 (160 reviews) |
| Requires WordPress | 2.0 or higher |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 or higher |
| Author | Till Krüss |
| Tags | block, crawler, encryption, protection, spam |
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