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Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlighting

v0.2.4

by Joris van Montfort · updated 6 years ago

Adds syntax higlighting to the Contact Form 7 admin screens. Requires the Contact Form 7 plugin.

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Rank
#6,443
Down15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,270
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.6K
8,556 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +30.8% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~56d

Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlighting at a glance

Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlighting is a WordPress plugin by Joris van Montfort with 1K+ active installs, the #6,443 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 31% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 0.2.4 came out on May 19, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 10 plugins tagged “html-editor”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

253 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlighting Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateContact Form 7 Syntax Highlighting
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 202620
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 202612
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,271 · -4.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.3K1.3K1.3K1.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,271
Nov 8, 20261,278
Nov 7, 20261,278
Nov 5, 20261,279
Nov 4, 20261,283
Nov 3, 20261,276
Nov 2, 20261,276
Nov 1, 20261,280
Oct 31, 20261,281
Oct 30, 20261,286
Oct 29, 20261,283
Oct 28, 20261,281
Oct 27, 20261,335

Rank over time

#6,443 · down 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.4K#6.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,443
Nov 8, 2026#6,428
Nov 7, 2026#6,426
Nov 6, 2026#6,425
Nov 5, 2026#6,424
Nov 4, 2026#6,416
Nov 3, 2026#6,426
Nov 2, 2026#6,430
Nov 1, 2026#6,420
Oct 31, 2026#6,417
Oct 30, 2026#6,405
Oct 29, 2026#6,419
Oct 28, 2026#6,436
Oct 27, 2026#6,430

Growth %

Average -0.38% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.55%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.31%
Nov 4, 2026+0.55%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.31%
Nov 1, 2026-0.08%
Oct 31, 2026-0.39%
Oct 30, 2026+0.23%
Oct 29, 2026+0.16%
Oct 28, 2026-4.04%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6436 → #6424
    • Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2.4
Requires WordPress
4.0.1
Tested up to
5.4.25
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 24, 2016
Last updated
May 19, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlighting

How many websites use Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlighting?

Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlighting is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,443 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlighting been downloaded?

8,556 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlighting last updated?

Version 0.2.4 came out on May 19, 2020 (6 years ago). See every release

Is Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlighting compatible with the latest WordPress?

Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlighting’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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.

Does Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlighting have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlighting. See its security record

Is Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlighting still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlighting have?

5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlighting?

The plugins most like Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlighting, by the tags they share, are Database Addon for Contact Form 7 (600K+), ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 (200K+) and Redirection for Contact Form 7 (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 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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Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlighting
Estimated installs≈ 1,270
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews6
Total downloads8.6K
AuthorJoris van Montfort
First releasedMar 24, 2016
Version0.2.4
Requires WP4.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 19, 2020

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