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SpoofMail

Validate an email address' structure, check MX-Records and check against known spoof/temporary email domains.

By ray.viljoen·Email·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 13 years ago
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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….

0/5Rating
10active installs
1.6K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012

Overview

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…

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress3.0+ requiredTested up to 3.4.2
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0

  • First Release.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

FubraFubraray.viljoenray.viljoen
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.0
Last Updated
Sep 17, 2012
WP Requires
3.0+
Tested Up To
3.4.2
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
1.6K+
Added
Sep 17, 2012
Business
Free

Tags

emailspooffake emailemail checkemail validate

Developer

R
ray.viljoen
6 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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