Better Forms
v1.1.3by Synved · updated 11 years ago
Lightweight plugin that just simply makes the forms on your WordPress site look better, more professional and reliable across browsers
- Rank
- #45,453
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.2K
- 11,222 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better Forms at a glance
Better Forms is a WordPress plugin by Synved with 10+ active installs, the #45,453 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.3 came out on Aug 8, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 98 plugins tagged “Free”, it ranks #48. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better Forms |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#45,453 · down 4,813 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,453 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,451 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #40,374 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,319 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,104 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,024 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #40,390 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,727 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #40,640 |
Growth %
Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 23, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 8, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better Forms
How many websites use Better Forms?
Better Forms is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,453 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better Forms been downloaded?
11,222 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Better Forms last updated?
Version 1.1.3 came out on Aug 8, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Better Forms compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better Forms’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Better Forms still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better Forms have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Better Forms?
The plugins most like Better Forms, by the tags they share, are Better Font Awesome (60K+), Easy Media Download (9K+) and Social Share for WooCommerce (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 11.2K |
| Author | Synved |
| First released | Jun 23, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 8, 2015 |
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