Classic Honeypot for CF7
v1.0.2by Nilo Velez · updated 11 days ago
A lean honeypot anti-spam field for Contact Form 7. A fork of the classic Honeypot for Contact Form 7 by Nocean, with no extra modules.
- Rank
- #13,158
- Up172 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 148
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 614
- 614 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Classic Honeypot for CF7 at a glance
Classic Honeypot for CF7 is a WordPress plugin by Nilo Velez with 100+ active installs, the #13,158 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 68 plugins tagged “honeypot”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 18, 2026, 23 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats587 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Classic Honeypot for CF7 |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 38 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 29 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 148 · +228.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 108 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 105 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45 |
Rank over time
#13,158 · up 8,932 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #13,158 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,330 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,552 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,932 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,405 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,909 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,455 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,900 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,238 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,031 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,507 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,505 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,054 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,096 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,090 |
Growth %
Average +8.88% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +4.22% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +3.65% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +5.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +5.56% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.46% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +3.70% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +12.35% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +32.79% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +19.61% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +15.91% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.22% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19505 → #13932Downloads +34.1%Installs 60+ → 100+
- Released 1.0.2 (was 1.0.1)
- Rank #22096 → #14909Downloads +72.2%Installs 40+ → 100+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · up 5.0 in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 18, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Classic Honeypot for CF7
How many websites use Classic Honeypot for CF7?
Classic Honeypot for CF7 is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,158 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Classic Honeypot for CF7 been downloaded?
614 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times. See download stats
When was Classic Honeypot for CF7 last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Classic Honeypot for CF7 compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Classic Honeypot for CF7 still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Classic Honeypot for CF7 have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Classic Honeypot for CF7?
The plugins most like Classic Honeypot for CF7, by the tags they share, are Spam Protection (30K+), Akismet Anti-spam (5M+) and Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 148 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 614 |
| Author | Nilo Velez |
| First released | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 30, 2026 |
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