Contact Form 7 email verification
v1.11by magician11 · updated 5 years ago
Extends Contact Form 7 to allow for email addresses to be verified.
- Rank
- #16,182
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 122
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.7K
- 9,735 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Contact Form 7 email verification at a glance
Contact Form 7 email verification is a WordPress plugin by magician11 with 100+ active installs, the #16,182 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.11 came out on Jan 27, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 1,226 plugins tagged “email”, it ranks #255. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats160 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Contact Form 7 email verification |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 121 · -3.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 125 |
Rank over time
#16,182 · down 138 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #16,182 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,265 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,243 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,216 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,208 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,185 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,167 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,153 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,073 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,133 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,072 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,118 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,169 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,044 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.64% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.61% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.40% |
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 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16169 → #16208
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1181%
- v0.5519%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.11
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 23, 2013
- Last updated
- Jan 27, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Contact Form 7 email verification
How many websites use Contact Form 7 email verification?
Contact Form 7 email verification 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 #16,182 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Contact Form 7 email verification been downloaded?
9,735 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Contact Form 7 email verification last updated?
Version 1.11 came out on Jan 27, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Contact Form 7 email verification compatible with the latest WordPress?
Contact Form 7 email verification’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.
Is Contact Form 7 email verification 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 email verification have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Contact Form 7 email verification?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 122 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 9.7K |
| Author | magician11 |
| First released | Oct 23, 2013 |
| Version | 1.11 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 27, 2021 |
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