SpoofMail
Validate an email address' structure, check MX-Records and check against known spoof/temporary email domains.
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SpoofMail shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where SpoofMail stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| >100 | |
| email check | >100 |
| email validate | >100 |
| fake email | >100 |
| spoof | #45 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About SpoofMail
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
SpoofMail validates an email by checking the email’s structure, finding the email’s MX-Records and checking that the email has not been generated from a temporary or fake email provider.
SpoofMail provides an asyncronous javascript function for validating emails and can also be used as a jQuery plugin if jQuery is available. (jQuery is not required)
Functions exist for both PHP & JavaScript.
The functions provided:
PHP
The SpoofMail PHP function takes an email and an optional callback function.
The function also returns a simple Boolean for ‘pass’ or ‘fail’.
The callback contains one argument with an array of failed checks or NULL if the email passed all checks.
sm_verify_email( $email, $callback )
JavaScript
The SpoofMail JavaScript function takes an email and a callback function.
The callback contains two arguments. The first is a simple object containing the ‘pass’ or ‘fail’ status and an array of failed checks.
The second argument contains the entire response object and can mostly be ignored.
spoofMail(email, callback)
The JavaScript function is also available as a jQuery function if jQuery is included.
$.spoofMail(email, callback)
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Installation
- Upload the
spoofMaildirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
or use the automatic installation method:
- Log in to your blog and go to the Plugins page.
- Click Add New button.
- Search for Benchmark Email Lite.
- Click Install Now link.
- (sometimes required) Enter your FTP or FTPS username and password, as provided by your web host.
- Click Activate Plugin link.
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SpoofMail: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is SpoofMail free?
Yes. SpoofMail is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is SpoofMail safe to use in 2026?
SpoofMail shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use SpoofMail?
SpoofMail is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,036 times since it launched in September 2012. It was downloaded 63 times in the last 30 days.
Does SpoofMail work with WordPress 7.1?
SpoofMail is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was SpoofMail last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on September 17, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes SpoofMail?
SpoofMail is developed and maintained by ray.viljoen.
What are the best alternatives to SpoofMail?
The most popular alternatives to SpoofMail are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+ installs), MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPr… (1M+ installs) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+ installs).
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