Extended Antispambot
Obfuscation of email via the [antispambot]...[/antispambot] shortcode syntax using built-in Wordpress Codex functionality.
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Extended Antispambot shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Extended Antispambot stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| antispam | >100 |
| antispambot | #5 |
| spam | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Extended Antispambot
From the official readme · v1Description
Obfuscation of email via the [antispambot]...[/antispambot] shortcode syntax using built-in WordPress Codex functionality. It works within widgets as well.
Alternative variations:
[antispambot]user@example.com?subject=foo+bar&body=baz[/antispambot]creates a mailto: link with subject and body pre-populated[antispambot nolink=1]user@example.com[/antispambot]just displays the email without a link wrapping it[antispambot linktext="click here"]user@example.com[/antispambot]displays the text “click here” with a link to the email address
Note :- This plugin is inspired from “Anti-Spambot” plugin.
Installation
Install via “Add Plugin”.
Frequently asked questions
How does this work?
This plugin converts email addresses within the [antispambot]...[/antispambot] shortcodes using the built-in WordPress Codex antispambot() function. The function converts email address characters to HTML entities. It converts a random selection of characters each time, making it more difficult for spam-bots to “harvest” the email address programmatically.
Is it foolproof?
The only foolproof way to ensure email addresses do not get harvested from a web page is to not include them on the page in any form. However, the method created by the WordPress developers that we employ here should provide reasonable protection against all but the most concerted automatic-harvesting efforts.
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FAQ
Extended Antispambot: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 20, 2026
Is Extended Antispambot free?
Yes. Extended Antispambot is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Extended Antispambot safe to use in 2026?
Extended Antispambot shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Extended Antispambot?
Extended Antispambot is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,722 times since it launched in May 2019. It was downloaded 53 times in the last 30 days.
Does Extended Antispambot work with WordPress 7.1?
Extended Antispambot is officially tested up to WordPress 6.1.15, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Extended Antispambot last updated?
The latest version, 1, was released on December 13, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Extended Antispambot?
Extended Antispambot is developed and maintained by amit5204.
What are the best alternatives to Extended Antispambot?
The most popular alternatives to Extended Antispambot are Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Pro… (5M+ installs), Antispam Bee (700K+ installs) and Spam protection, AntiSpam,… (200K+ installs).
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