BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7
v2.1.1by R.Sabbir · updated 2 months ago
Anti-spam CAPTCHA plugin for Contact Form 7. Block bots using Cloudflare Turnstile, Google reCAPTCHA, and built-in Arithmetic CAPTCHA challenges.
- Rank
- #17,570
- Down79 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 86
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,256 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 at a glance
BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 is a WordPress plugin by R.Sabbir with 80+ active installs, the #17,570 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.1.1 came out on Sep 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 6 plugins tagged “Cloudflare turnstile”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats201 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 86 · +1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 85 |
Rank over time
#17,570 · up 213 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,570 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,491 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,516 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,601 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,568 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,684 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,730 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,745 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,738 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,765 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,809 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,783 |
Growth %
Average +0.10% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.18% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17809 → #17601Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 22, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7
How many websites use BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7?
BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,570 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 been downloaded?
1,256 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 last updated?
Version 2.1.1 came out on Sep 8, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7?
The plugins most like BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7, by the tags they share, are LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 (100K+), CAPTCHA 4WP (100K+) and reCaptcha Add-On for FormCraft (7K+). 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★
Compare with competitors
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 86 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | R.Sabbir |
| First released | Nov 22, 2025 |
| Version | 2.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2026 |
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