Clearout Email Validator – Real-Time Email Verification on WordPress Forms
by clearoutio · eCommerce
Block invalid emails like temporary, disposable, etc. with our real-time email verification. Verify email address during form-fill and stop form spam.
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Health
A 86/100
no flags
Active installs
500+
≈600 estimated
Momentum
+28%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “woocommerce”, “email validation” and “email checker” for “disposable email”, “verify email address” and “validator”. “woocommerce” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “disposable email” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “email validation” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #17. “verify email address” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “email checker” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “validator” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
86 health vs 71 average across 9,767 eCommerce plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.4%
of downloads still active
At least 500 of 35.5K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median eCommerce plugin keeps 1.4%, across 5,154 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other eCommerce plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 5 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 6 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.2★ over 13 reviews, smoothed to 4.12★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
39
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
23%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.4
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| email verifier your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| email validator | #3 | #6 | up 2 |
| disposable email | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| verify email address | #7 | #18 | — |
| disposable emails | #3 | #3 | up 2 |
| email verification your tag | #9 | #16 | down 3 |
| validator | #10 | #14 | down 1 |
| verify email | #10 | #19 | down 2 |
| email checker your tag | #12 | #16 | 0 |
| disposable | #11 | #11 | down 1 |
| email validation your tag | #17 | #21 | down 2 |
| address validator | #6 | #14 | 0 |
| verification | #24 | #20 | down 2 |
| phone verification | #17 | #20 | down 1 |
| confirm email address | #11 | #18 | 0 |
| temporary email | #13 | #21 | 0 |
| email recovery | #21 | #23 | 0 |
| real time validation | #13 | #23 | up 2 |
| temporary emails | #16 | #23 | up 1 |
| user email checker | #16 | #20 | — |
| woocommerce your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
84 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 59 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “woocommerce”, “email validation” and “email checker” for “disposable email”, “verify email address” and “validator”. “woocommerce” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “disposable email” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “email validation” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #17. “verify email address” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “email checker” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “validator” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “email checker”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1.5K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
5
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v3.3.2 · 8 Sep 2026
59
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 78% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “500+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 9 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 600.
Install history since 13 Nov 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ lorinom9mo ago
I’ve been using this tool now for several weeks and have found it to be immensely helpful for my business. Just as important, when I reached out to customer service they were responsive and extremely supportive of my needs. I could not recommend this software more highly.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ alturavela1.4y ago
Works very well! Great
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nocturnal0091.7y ago
I recently had the pleasure of interacting with the tech support team for this WordPress plugin, and I couldn’t be more impressed. They were prompt, professional, and extremely knowledgeable. Every query I had was addressed with patience and clarity, making the whole experience stress-free. The team went above and beyond to ensure my issues were resolved swiftly, and their guidance made a significant difference in optimizing my website. I highly recommend this plugin not only for its email verification and security features but also for the stellar support that comes with it!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Akehl2.0y ago
II have been using ClearOut for 5 years primarily to validate emails on my WordPress site through their plugin and for bulk email validation. Recently, I encountered a bug. A good way to assess a plugin’s reliability is by reviewing its support services, and ClearOut’s support has been effective. They accurately identified the bug and assigned me an engineer (rather than an assistant who provides basic troubleshooting steps). The issue was resolved promptly.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Shall2.2y ago
I’ve been using Clearout on my WordPress/Woocommerce site for over a year and it has mostly been transparent in validating emails. However, I recently had a situation where a repeat customer opened a support ticket with us and they could not place an order. Their email was being returned as “gibberish” by Clearout even though it had previously worked fine. I checked the log in Clearout and found this as well. While the plugin is working as expected, there should be a feature to skip email validation for users/emails that have a role within WordPress. For example, my customers have a role of “Customer”. The only way I found to allow this customer to place an order was to add them to the white list in Clearout. Had the customer not reached out via a support ticket, I would have never known. Hopefully, this can be added as it would reduce the number of validations needed and prevent customer frustration.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ krisseeuw2.4y ago
Using the plug-in for several years now, on multiple websites. It works great and helps to avoid spammers and create better contacts. Our situation is as follows: We use a freemium model for some digital products and also provide free helpful sites. We only request to provide a name and e-mail to send the download link to. There was quite some abuse, until I started to use ClearOut Email Validator.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Krissieg3.2y ago
Since we’ve added Clearout to our site we’ve only had genuine members joining our platform. We’ve also had no more issues with after sales when customers buy from our online store and input their email incorrectly by accident. Clearout helps your users get their email right first time, which is amazing! The support is very proactive and helpful. The system to pay for this plugin is performance based – which is very fair. I highly recommend this plugin if you have a membership and / or ecommerce website – it’ll save you a lot of hassle and keep those ‘fake’ signups off your site!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ happyshash3.2y ago
I give 4 star for the work did by this plugin, exactly as per our requirement. I am really happy to use this plugin. But on rare, some mails skip the validation and reaches inbox which is not suppose to happen. Already informed the team on this. Waiting for the update from them.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (3.3.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Clearout Email Validator <= 3.2.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-03-27 CVE-2025-30789 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.0 Patched in 3.2.1
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 2 languages, 2 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Block invalid emails like temporary, disposable, etc. with our real-time email verification. Verify email a..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 19 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 19 of 19 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you want"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Gravity Forms, Ninja Forms and 3 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 7 headings and 6 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 5,030 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "email checker" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-23 600+ → 500+ down after 5 days in tier
- 2026-10-18 500+ → 600+ up after 38 days in tier
- 2026-09-10 600+ → 500+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-09-09 500+ → 600+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-09-08 600+ → 500+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-09-07 500+ → 600+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-09-04 600+ → 500+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2026-09-01 500+ → 600+ up after 1 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Google for WooCommerce 800K+ installs · 2.8★ · 1 shared tag C -
WooCommerce PayPal Payments 800K+ installs · 2.9★ · 1 shared tag B -
WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway 700K+ installs · 3.1★ · 1 shared tag B -
WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax) 500K+ installs · 2.3★ · 1 shared tag B -
WooCommerce Legacy REST API 400K+ installs · 2.2★ · 1 shared tag C -
PDF Invoices & Packing Slips for WooCommerce 300K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A
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