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Message Filter for Contact Form 7

v1.6.4.1

by Kofi Mokome · updated 1 month ago

Filter messages submitted through contact form 7 based on words and/or emails listed as restricted.

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Rank
#5,330
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,610
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
55.6K
55,602 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -36.6% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~37d

Message Filter for Contact Form 7 at a glance

Message Filter for Contact Form 7 is a WordPress plugin by Kofi Mokome with 1K+ active installs, the #5,330 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times, 37% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.6.4.1 came out on Sep 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 14 plugins tagged “spam filter”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

848 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Message Filter for Contact Form 7 Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.204060Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateMessage Filter for Contact Form 7
Nov 8, 202623
Nov 7, 202626
Nov 6, 202624
Nov 5, 202625
Nov 4, 202627
Nov 3, 202628
Nov 2, 202632
Nov 1, 202627
Oct 31, 202632
Oct 30, 202626
Oct 29, 202625
Oct 28, 202630
Oct 27, 202641
Oct 26, 202626
Oct 25, 202620
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202665
Oct 22, 202641
Oct 21, 202641
Oct 20, 202623
Oct 19, 202625
Oct 18, 202620
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202622
Oct 15, 202629
Oct 14, 202640
Oct 13, 202637
Oct 12, 202628
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 202617

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,613 · -9.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.6K1.7K1.7K1.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,613
Nov 8, 20261,613
Nov 7, 20261,612
Nov 5, 20261,616
Nov 4, 20261,620
Nov 3, 20261,623
Nov 2, 20261,620
Nov 1, 20261,619
Oct 31, 20261,617
Oct 30, 20261,624
Oct 29, 20261,618
Oct 28, 20261,621
Oct 27, 20261,781

Rank over time

#5,330 · down 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.3K#5.3K#5.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,330
Nov 8, 2026#5,333
Nov 7, 2026#5,336
Nov 6, 2026#5,331
Nov 5, 2026#5,328
Nov 4, 2026#5,329
Nov 3, 2026#5,323
Nov 2, 2026#5,317
Nov 1, 2026#5,318
Oct 31, 2026#5,315
Oct 30, 2026#5,305
Oct 29, 2026#5,328
Oct 28, 2026#5,329
Oct 27, 2026#5,325

Growth %

Average -0.76% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026-0.25%
Nov 4, 2026-0.18%
Nov 3, 2026+0.18%
Nov 2, 2026+0.06%
Nov 1, 2026+0.12%
Oct 31, 2026-0.43%
Oct 30, 2026+0.37%
Oct 29, 2026-0.18%
Oct 28, 2026-8.98%

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 7.1.4
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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 #5329 → #5328Downloads +3.9%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.689%
  • Other11%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.4.1
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Aug 30, 2018
Last updated
Sep 11, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Message Filter for Contact Form 7

How many websites use Message Filter for Contact Form 7?

Message Filter for Contact Form 7 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 #5,330 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Message Filter for Contact Form 7 been downloaded?

55,602 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times. See download stats

When was Message Filter for Contact Form 7 last updated?

Version 1.6.4.1 came out on Sep 11, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Message Filter for Contact Form 7 compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Message Filter for Contact Form 7 have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.6.4.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Message Filter for Contact Form 7 still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Message Filter for Contact Form 7 have?

4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Message Filter for Contact Form 7?

The plugins most like Message Filter for Contact Form 7, by the tags they share, are Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) (70K+), ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 (200K+) and Tablesome Table (7K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 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★
  • About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 51 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Message Filter for Contact Form 7
Estimated installs≈ 1,610
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.9
Reviews13
Total downloads55.6K
AuthorKofi Mokome
First releasedAug 30, 2018
Version1.6.4.1
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedSep 11, 2026

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