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WhoKnew Shield — Email, Phone & Address Security

Security plugin blocking spam bots from harvesting email addresses, phone numbers & addresses. Dual-layer anti-spam protection with auto-detection.

By WhoKnew.io·Security·Free
5(1 reviews)
·0 active installs·Updated 2 weeks ago
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As of April 2026, WhoKnew Shield is a WordPress security plugin with 0 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 500 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.8+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2026. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware….

5/51 reviews
0active installs
500total downloads
1 monthsince 2026

Overview

WordPress security plugin for contact obfuscation — Stop bots from harvesting your email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses. Whether you need to hide email addresses in WordPress, deploy honeypot traps that actively catch scrapers, or defend against anti-scraping threats with a built-in Web Application Firewall, WhoKnew Shield provides email harvesting protection with zero configuration required.

Why stores and businesses need contact security:

  • Privacy Risk: Scrapers harvest emails for spam databases
  • Security Threat: Phone scrapers collect numbers for robocalls, SMS spam, and phishing
  • Fraud Prevention: Address scrapers use your location for junk mail and identity theft
  • Passive Exposure: Contacts in posts, widgets, and footers are often left unprotected
  • Bot Evolution: Modern…
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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress5.8+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP7.4+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

2.0.1

  • Updated Pro pricing across admin notices and upgrade screens
  • Improved plugin description and readme copy
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

WhoKnew.ioWhoKnew.io
Plugin Info
Version
2.0.1
Last Updated
Mar 17, 2026
WP Requires
5.8+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
7.4+
Active Installs
0
Downloads
500
Added
Mar 4, 2026
Business
Free

Tags

securityanti-spambot blockerspam protectionemail protection

Developer

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WhoKnew.io
2 plugins0
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