Contact Form 7 Spam Killer
v1.8by WP-EXPERTS.IN · updated 1 year ago
"Contact Form 7 Spam Killer" is a advance spam blocker that will help to prevent unwanted spam for your Contact Form 7 plugin.
- Rank
- #3,647
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,660
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 31.9K
- 31,859 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Contact Form 7 Spam Killer at a glance
Contact Form 7 Spam Killer is a WordPress plugin by WP-EXPERTS.IN with 3K+ active installs, the #3,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 39% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.8 came out on Jul 9, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “form security”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats477 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Contact Form 7 Spam Killer |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,659 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,659 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,656 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,660 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,658 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,659 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,655 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,644 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,657 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,657 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,661 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,659 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,658 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,661 |
Rank over time
#3,647
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,647 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,650 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,647 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,649 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,647 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,645 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,649 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,656 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,644 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,649 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,643 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,647 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,655 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,654 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,647 |
Growth %
Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.08% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
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 #3655 → #3647Downloads -2.9%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.875%
- v1.614%
- Other11%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 7, 2015
- Last updated
- Jul 9, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Contact Form 7 Spam Killer
How many websites use Contact Form 7 Spam Killer?
Contact Form 7 Spam Killer is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Contact Form 7 Spam Killer been downloaded?
31,859 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was Contact Form 7 Spam Killer last updated?
Version 1.8 came out on Jul 9, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Contact Form 7 Spam Killer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Contact Form 7 Spam Killer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Spam Killer have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Contact Form 7 Spam Killer. See its security record
Is Contact Form 7 Spam Killer still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year 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 Spam Killer have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Contact Form 7 Spam Killer?
The plugins most like Contact Form 7 Spam Killer, 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
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 3,660 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 31.9K |
| Author | WP-EXPERTS.IN |
| First released | Sep 7, 2015 |
| Version | 1.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 9, 2025 |
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