Contact Form 7 – Phone mask field
v1.4.2by Ruslan Heorhiiev · updated 5 years ago
This plugin adds a new field in which you can set the phone number mask or other to Contact Form 7.
- Rank
- #1,235
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 106.7K
- 106,663 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 24 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Contact Form 7 at a glance
Contact Form 7 is a WordPress plugin by Ruslan Heorhiiev with 20K+ active installs, the #1,235 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times, 39% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 1.4.2 came out on Jan 7, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “mask”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats816 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 38 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 28 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24,113 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24,113 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24,084 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24,138 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24,136 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24,129 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24,136 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24,173 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24,179 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24,204 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24,213 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24,212 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24,217 |
Rank over time
#1,235
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,235 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,236 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,235 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,235 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,235 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,235 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,236 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,235 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,235 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,236 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,236 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,236 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,236 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,235 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.02% |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1236 → #1235
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.497%
- Other2.9%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 13, 2017
- Last updated
- Jan 7, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Contact Form 7
How many websites use Contact Form 7?
Contact Form 7 is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,235 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Contact Form 7 been downloaded?
106,663 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times. See download stats
When was Contact Form 7 last updated?
Version 1.4.2 came out on Jan 7, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release
Is Contact Form 7 compatible with the latest WordPress?
Contact Form 7’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Contact Form 7. See its security record
Is Contact Form 7 still maintained?
Its last release was 5 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 have?
4.4 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Contact Form 7?
The plugins most like Contact Form 7, by the tags they share, are Masks Form Fields (9K+), SilentShield (10K+) and Form Input Masks For Elementor Forms (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
24 reviews
- 5 stars: 18 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 13%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 13%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 24 |
| Total downloads | 106.7K |
| Author | Ruslan Heorhiiev |
| First released | Nov 13, 2017 |
| Version | 1.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 7, 2021 |
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