Captcha for Widgets
v0.1by SimonaIlie · updated 13 years ago
Flexible way to inject captca for forms on site.
- Rank
- #42,436
- Up37 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.1K
- 5,050 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Captcha for Widgets at a glance
Captcha for Widgets is a WordPress plugin by SimonaIlie with 10+ active installs, the #42,436 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Jul 24, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 161 plugins tagged “recaptcha”, it ranks #102. 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 stats127 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Captcha for Widgets |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#42,436 · up 1,412 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,436 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #42,473 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,994 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #37,257 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,227 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,323 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,581 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,780 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,848 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 24, 2013
- Last updated
- Jul 24, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Captcha for Widgets
How many websites use Captcha for Widgets?
Captcha for Widgets 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 #42,436 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Captcha for Widgets been downloaded?
5,050 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Captcha for Widgets last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Jul 24, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Captcha for Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?
Captcha for Widgets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Captcha for Widgets still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Captcha for Widgets have?
No one has reviewed Captcha for Widgets on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Captcha for Widgets?
The plugins most like Captcha for Widgets, by the tags they share, are ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 (200K+), Friendly Captcha for WordPress (10K+) and Invisible Anti-Spam & CAPTCHA (5K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.1K |
| Author | SimonaIlie |
| First released | Jul 24, 2013 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 24, 2013 |
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