Contact Form 7 BWP reCAPTCHA Extension
v0.8by manfer · updated 14 years ago
This plugin provides a new tag for the Contact Form 7 Plugin. It allows the usage of a reCAPTCHA field provided by the BWP reCAPTCHA Plugin.
- Rank
- #9,589
- Up23 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 439
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 34.4K
- 34,419 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Contact Form 7 BWP reCAPTCHA Extension at a glance
Contact Form 7 BWP reCAPTCHA Extension is a WordPress plugin by manfer with 400+ active installs, the #9,589 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.8 came out on Jun 12, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 160 plugins tagged “recaptcha”, it ranks #40. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats171 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Contact Form 7 BWP reCAPTCHA Extension |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 440 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 440 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 438 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 437 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 437 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 438 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 439 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 439 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 438 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 439 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 440 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 441 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 450 |
Rank over time
#9,589 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,589 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,612 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,598 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,606 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,605 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,606 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,585 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,590 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,596 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,592 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,587 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,582 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,583 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.00% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.8100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 15, 2011
- Last updated
- Jun 12, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Contact Form 7 BWP reCAPTCHA Extension
How many websites use Contact Form 7 BWP reCAPTCHA Extension?
Contact Form 7 BWP reCAPTCHA Extension is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,589 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Contact Form 7 BWP reCAPTCHA Extension been downloaded?
34,419 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Contact Form 7 BWP reCAPTCHA Extension last updated?
Version 0.8 came out on Jun 12, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Contact Form 7 BWP reCAPTCHA Extension compatible with the latest WordPress?
Contact Form 7 BWP reCAPTCHA Extension’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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.
Is Contact Form 7 BWP reCAPTCHA Extension still maintained?
Its last release was 14 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 BWP reCAPTCHA Extension have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Contact Form 7 BWP reCAPTCHA Extension?
The plugins most like Contact Form 7 BWP reCAPTCHA Extension, by the tags they share, are LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 (100K+), ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 (200K+) and Advanced Google reCAPTCHA (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 439 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 34.4K |
| Author | manfer |
| First released | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Version | 0.8 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 12, 2012 |
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