# wk-email-antibot

> wk-email-antibot has 40+ active installs and 71 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 24/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** wk-email-antibot shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.

**Simply enables WordPress shortcode for easily letting you camouflage an email address, hiding it from crawling spiders and bots.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 40+
- **Total downloads:** 3,032
- **Downloads (30 days):** 71 (-7.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 24/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** Jan 30, 2011
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.04
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.0.2+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** maxemil (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/maxemil/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/wk-email-antibot/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [antibot](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/antibot/) | #3 | 4 |
| [antispam](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/antispam/) | #55 | 131 |
| [antispambot](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/antispambot/) | #1 | 2 |
| [email](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/email/) | >100 | 1,135 |
| [mailto](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/mailto/) | #6 | 10 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| antibot | #11 | 12 |
| antispam | >100 | 227 |
| antispambot | #20 | 21 |
| email | >100 | 10,000 |
| mailto | >100 | 298 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Spam Master](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/spam-master/) | 200+ | 4.2/5 (71) | Aug 20, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 2 | [Good Question](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/good-question/) | 100+ | 4.6/5 (13) | Sep 8, 2020 | 35/100 |
| 4 | [ZeroBot Security – Login Protection, Firewall & Bot Blocker](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/zerobot-security/) | <10 | 5/5 (1) | Oct 6, 2026 | 71/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is wk-email-antibot free?
Yes. wk-email-antibot is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is wk-email-antibot safe to use in 2026?
wk-email-antibot shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use wk-email-antibot?
wk-email-antibot is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,032 times since it launched in January 2011. It was downloaded 71 times in the last 30 days.

### Does wk-email-antibot work with WordPress 7.1?
wk-email-antibot is officially tested up to WordPress 3.04, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was wk-email-antibot last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on January 30, 2011 (16 years ago).

### Who makes wk-email-antibot?
wk-email-antibot is developed and maintained by maxemil.

### What are the best alternatives to wk-email-antibot?
The most popular alternatives to wk-email-antibot are Spam Master (200+ installs), Good Question (100+ installs) and ZeroBot Security (<10 installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wk-email-antibot/ · Generated 2026-10-20 20:13 UTC by PageForge