Contact Form 7 Get and Show Parameter from URL
v0.9.7by Chad Huntley · updated 11 years ago
Get or show parameters from the URL directly within the Contact Form 7 plugin
- Rank
- #7,539
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 824
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.5K
- 15,502 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Contact Form 7 Get and Show Parameter from URL at a glance
Contact Form 7 Get and Show Parameter from URL is a WordPress plugin by Chad Huntley with 800+ active installs, the #7,539 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 0.9.7 came out on Mar 2, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 768 plugins tagged “contact form 7”, it ranks #107. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats130 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Contact Form 7 Get and Show Parameter from URL |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 824 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 824 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 823 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 825 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 825 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 827 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 825 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 823 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 826 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 825 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 825 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 825 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 827 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 826 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 826 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 831 |
Rank over time
#7,539 · up 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #7,539 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #7,537 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,528 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,538 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,526 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,534 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,535 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,547 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,528 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,534 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,533 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,538 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,534 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,555 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,556 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,550 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.60% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.9100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 22, 2013
- Last updated
- Mar 2, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Contact Form 7 Get and Show Parameter from URL
How many websites use Contact Form 7 Get and Show Parameter from URL?
Contact Form 7 Get and Show Parameter from URL is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,539 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Contact Form 7 Get and Show Parameter from URL been downloaded?
15,502 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Contact Form 7 Get and Show Parameter from URL last updated?
Version 0.9.7 came out on Mar 2, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Contact Form 7 Get and Show Parameter from URL compatible with the latest WordPress?
Contact Form 7 Get and Show Parameter from URL’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Get and Show Parameter from URL still maintained?
Its last release was 11 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 Get and Show Parameter from URL have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Contact Form 7 Get and Show Parameter from URL?
The plugins most like Contact Form 7 Get and Show Parameter from URL, by the tags they share, are Database Addon for Contact Form 7 (600K+), ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 (200K+) and Redirection for Contact Form 7 (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 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 | ≈ 824 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 15.5K |
| Author | Chad Huntley |
| First released | Dec 22, 2013 |
| Version | 0.9.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 2, 2015 |
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