Mail Cloak is a comprehensive WordPress security plugin that provides enterprise-level protection for email addresses while offering advanced bot detection and automated threat monitoring. Using sophisticated encoding techniques and behavioral analysis, it protects your email addresses from spam bots and scrapers while maintaining perfect usability for legitimate visitors.
Key Features
Email Protection:
- Multiple Encoding Methods - Matrix encoding and HTML entities for optimal protection
- Timed Reveal Protection - Configurable delayed display with custom placeholder characters
- Smart Content Processing - Automatically protects emails in posts, pages, widgets, and page builders
- Button & Link Preservation - Maintains styling and functionality of page builder elements
- Universal Coverage - Works with Elementor, Divi, SeedProd, WPBakery, and all major page builders
Advanced Bot Detection:
- Multi-Layer Detection - 15+ sophisticated detection methods including user agent analysis, behavioral monitoring, and automation tool detection
- Intelligent Whitelist - Pre-configured whitelist for legitimate crawlers (Google, Bing, Facebook, WordPress tools)
- Real-Time Monitoring - Live bot activity tracking with detailed analytics dashboard
- Automated IP Blocking - Automatic blocking of malicious IPs with configurable thresholds
- Honeypot Traps - Optional invisible email traps for enhanced bot detection
Security & Analytics:
- Comprehensive Dashboard - Real-time bot detection statistics with 7-day activity graphs
- Detection Method Analytics - Performance tracking for each detection method
- IP Management - Automatic IP blocking with 24-hour expiration and manual override
- Activity Logging - Detailed logs of all bot interactions and detection events
- Performance Optimized - Lightweight implementation with minimal server impact
Bot Detection Methods
- User Agent Analysis - Detects known bot signatures while allowing legitimate crawlers
- Behavioral Monitoring - Tracks mouse movement, keyboard input, and interaction patterns
- Speed Analysis - Identifies rapid page access and automated browsing patterns
- Browser Fingerprinting - Detects headless browsers and automation tools
- WebGL Analysis - Identifies suspicious graphics rendering signatures
- DOM Monitoring - Tracks programmatic element access and manipulation
- Network Timing - Analyzes page load characteristics and request patterns
- Automation Detection - Identifies Selenium, Puppeteer, PhantomJS, and similar tools
Whitelisted Services (Default)
Search Engines: Google, Bing, Yahoo, Yandex, DuckDuckGo, Baidu
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
WordPress Tools: Jetpack, WP caches, monitoring services
SEO Tools: SEMrush, Ahrefs,
Archive.org
Legitimate Services: Uptime monitors, analytics tools, news aggregators
Perfect For
- Business websites with contact information
- E-commerce sites with customer service emails
- Professional directories and member listings
- High-traffic websites requiring advanced security
- Sites targeted by email scrapers and spam bots
- WordPress sites needing comprehensive bot protection
Enterprise Features
- Three-Tab Admin Interface - Email Protection, Bot Detection, and Analytics Dashboard
- Customizable Whitelist - Add or remove allowed crawlers and services
- Automated Threat Response - Configurable IP blocking with smart thresholds
- Real-Time Analytics - Live monitoring with detailed detection breakdowns
- Professional Dashboard - Color-coded statistics and activity graphs