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Business Essentials for Contact Form 7

v1.2.2

by Scott Paterson · updated 1 month ago

Business Essentials for Contact Form 7

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Rank
#2,533
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 7,530
7K+ reported · High
Total downloads
86.2K
86,192 all-time
Rating
3.3/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +103.1% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~2d

Business Essentials for Contact Form 7 at a glance

Business Essentials for Contact Form 7 is a WordPress plugin by Scott Paterson with 7K+ active installs, the #2,533 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 62 times, 103% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Sep 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 220 plugins tagged “appointments”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Business Essentials for Contact Form 7 Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateBusiness Essentials for Contact Form 7
Nov 7, 202651
Nov 6, 202660
Nov 5, 202648
Nov 4, 202674
Nov 3, 202669
Nov 2, 202661
Nov 1, 202638
Oct 31, 202646
Oct 30, 202674
Oct 29, 202662
Oct 28, 202688
Oct 27, 202688
Oct 26, 202668
Oct 25, 202653
Oct 24, 202650
Oct 23, 202691
Oct 22, 2026115
Oct 21, 2026104
Oct 20, 202663
Oct 19, 202682
Oct 18, 202640
Oct 17, 202645
Oct 16, 202663
Oct 15, 202667
Oct 14, 202682
Oct 13, 202689
Oct 12, 202685
Oct 11, 202637
Oct 10, 202638
Oct 9, 202670

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 7,526 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.7.5K7.5K7.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20267,526
Nov 7, 20267,535
Nov 5, 20267,542
Nov 4, 20267,526
Nov 3, 20267,513
Nov 2, 20267,534
Nov 1, 20267,499
Oct 31, 20267,546
Oct 30, 20267,532
Oct 29, 20267,533
Oct 28, 20267,546
Oct 27, 20267,550

Rank over time

#2,533 · down 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.5K#2.5K#2.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,533
Nov 7, 2026#2,532
Nov 6, 2026#2,528
Nov 5, 2026#2,528
Nov 4, 2026#2,530
Nov 3, 2026#2,532
Nov 2, 2026#2,525
Nov 1, 2026#2,536
Oct 31, 2026#2,523
Oct 30, 2026#2,525
Oct 29, 2026#2,525
Oct 28, 2026#2,527
Oct 27, 2026#2,526
Oct 16, 2026#2,524

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026+0.21%
Nov 4, 2026+0.17%
Nov 3, 2026-0.28%
Nov 2, 2026+0.47%
Nov 1, 2026-0.62%
Oct 31, 2026+0.19%
Oct 30, 2026-0.01%
Oct 29, 2026-0.17%
Oct 28, 2026-0.05%

Active installs band

7K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20267K+
Nov 7, 20267K+
Nov 6, 20267K+
Nov 5, 20267K+
Nov 4, 20267K+
Nov 3, 20267K+
Nov 2, 20267K+
Nov 1, 20267K+
Oct 31, 20267K+
Oct 30, 20267K+
Oct 29, 20267K+
Oct 28, 20267K+
Oct 27, 20267K+
Oct 16, 20267K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2527 → #2528Downloads -11.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.262%
  • v1.026%
  • v1.112%

Rating trend

3.3★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Feb 24, 2019
Last updated
Sep 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Business Essentials for Contact Form 7

How many websites use Business Essentials for Contact Form 7?

Business Essentials for Contact Form 7 is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,533 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Business Essentials for Contact Form 7 been downloaded?

86,192 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 62 times. See download stats

When was Business Essentials for Contact Form 7 last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Sep 26, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Business Essentials for Contact Form 7 compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Business Essentials for Contact Form 7 have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Business Essentials for Contact Form 7 up to date. See its security record

Is Business Essentials for Contact Form 7 still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Business Essentials for Contact Form 7 have?

3.3 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Business Essentials for Contact Form 7?

The plugins most like Business Essentials for Contact Form 7, by the tags they share, are ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 (200K+), LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 (100K+) and Database Addon for Contact Form 7 (600K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.3

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 40%
Positive
60%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
40%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Business Essentials for Contact Form 7
Estimated installs≈ 7,530
Reported installs7K+
Rating3.3
Reviews10
Total downloads86.2K
AuthorScott Paterson
First releasedFeb 24, 2019
Version1.2.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedSep 26, 2026

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