# Email verification on signups

> Email verification on signups has 100+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews and 92 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 32/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Email verification on signups shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

**This plugin sends verification emails to newly registered wordpress users and asks them to verify their email address.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 100+
- **Total downloads:** 8,101
- **Downloads (30 days):** 92 (+41.5% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 4 reviews
- **Health score:** 32/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.1.7
- **Last updated:** Aug 30, 2024
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.6.10
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.9+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Dornaweb (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/dornaweb/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/email-verification-on-signups/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [confirm email address](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/confirm-email-address/) | #1 | 1 |
| [email verification](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/email-verification/) | #10 | 55 |
| [verify email address](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/verify-email-address/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| confirm email address | #92 | 1,594 |
| email verification | #95 | 3,539 |
| verify email address | >100 | 1,894 |

## Version adoption

- 1.1: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Email verification on signups free?
Yes. Email verification on signups is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Email verification on signups safe to use in 2026?
Email verification on signups shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Email verification on signups?
Email verification on signups is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,101 times since it launched in October 2017. It was downloaded 92 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Email verification on signups work with WordPress 7.1?
Email verification on signups is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Email verification on signups need?
Email verification on signups requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Email verification on signups last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.7, was released on August 30, 2024 (2 years ago).

### Who makes Email verification on signups?
Email verification on signups is developed and maintained by Dornaweb.


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