Yes, WangGuard is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use WangGuard?

WangGuard has 80 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best WangGuard alternatives?

Popular alternatives to WangGuard include Add-on WooCommerce – MailPoet 3, Ninja Forms – MailPoet, MailPoet Gravity Forms Add-on. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does WangGuard work with the latest WordPress?

WangGuard has been tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It requires WordPress 3.8+ and PHP false+.

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WangGuard – MailPoet Connector

Name: WangGuard – MailPoet Connector
Rating: 3 (2 reviews)
Author: Jose Conti

WangGuard - MailPoet Connector is a plugin for connect WangGuard plugin with MailPoet.

By Jose Conti·Wysija·Free

3(2 reviews)

·80 active installs·Updated 11 years ago

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As of April 2026, WangGuard is a WordPress wysija plugin with 80 active installations and a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 9.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Add-on WooCommerce – MailPoet 3.

3/52 reviews

80active installs

9.7K+total downloads

14 yearssince 2012

Overview

Verify MailPoet subscribers before adding them to your MailPoet subscribers list by checking against the WangGuard service that each new subscriber is not reported as a known Splogger or unwanted user.

WangGuard plugin version 1.5.3+ and MailPoet Neswletter version 2.1.9+. is needed

Why use WangGuard – MailPoet Connector?

Well, connecting WangGuard and MailPoet, you will be able send activations emails and newsletter only a real people, That means it will reduce greatly the risk of being flagged as spam server (Black listed).

Developers

You will find in this plugin a very easy way to connect your plugin with WangGuard plugin. If your plugin has a form, maybe you can be interested in use WangGuard. Please, never use WangGuard for check Trackbacks or Pingbacks.

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