Validate an email address' structure, check MX-Records and check against known spoof/temporary email domains.
As of April 2026, SpoofMail is a WordPress email plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Mail SMTP by WPForms – The Most….
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:
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 )
The SpoofMail JavaScript function takes…
| WordPress | 3.0+ requiredTested up to 3.4.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Analysis and metrics by PluginSift.