BSK Forms Validation
v1.9by bannersky · updated 10 months ago
This plugin helps you to validate user input and let users submit correct data on Gravity Forms, Formidable Forms. You can apply the defined users to …
- Rank
- #15,452
- Down28 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 132
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.4K
- 4,421 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BSK Forms Validation at a glance
BSK Forms Validation is a WordPress plugin by bannersky with 100+ active installs, the #15,452 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.9 came out on Dec 15, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “custom validation”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BSK Forms Validation |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 132 · -5.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 140 |
Rank over time
#15,452 · down 86 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,452 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,424 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,415 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,348 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,428 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,370 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,391 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,420 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,387 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,251 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,326 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,338 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,400 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,366 |
Growth %
Average -0.49% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.49% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.47% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.74% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.29% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #15400 → #15428
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.988%
- v1.812%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Aug 18, 2020
- Last updated
- Dec 15, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BSK Forms Validation
How many websites use BSK Forms Validation?
BSK Forms Validation is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,452 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BSK Forms Validation been downloaded?
4,421 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was BSK Forms Validation last updated?
Version 1.9 came out on Dec 15, 2025 (10 months ago).
Is BSK Forms Validation compatible with the latest WordPress?
BSK Forms Validation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 BSK Forms Validation still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BSK Forms Validation have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to BSK Forms Validation?
The plugins most like BSK Forms Validation, by the tags they share, are Gravity Forms Zero Spam (100K+), Advanced Custom Fields (30K+) and Gravity Forms CLI Add-On (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 132 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.4K |
| Author | bannersky |
| First released | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Version | 1.9 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Dec 15, 2025 |
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