Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler
v1.1by Tobias Zimpel · updated 2 years ago
This plugin enables the usage of external shortcodes inside Contact Form 7 Forms.
- Rank
- #1,710
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 70.7K
- 70,671 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler at a glance
Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler is a WordPress plugin by Tobias Zimpel with 10K+ active installs, the #1,710 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times, 53% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Oct 18, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 197 plugins tagged “cf7”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats710 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 38 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14,553 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | 14,553 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 14,578 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 14,582 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 14,614 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 14,604 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 14,581 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 14,587 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 14,605 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 14,613 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 14,626 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 14,632 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 14,631 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14,634 | 14,634 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14,639 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14,644 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14,649 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14,654 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14,659 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14,664 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14,669 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14,674 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14,679 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14,684 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14,689 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14,694 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14,699 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14,704 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14,709 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14,714 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14,719 | – |
Rank over time
#1,710 · up 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,710 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,710 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,709 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,709 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,707 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,708 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,709 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,709 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,708 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,708 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,708 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,708 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,710 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,710 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,714 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | -0.17% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | -0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.02% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1710 → #1707Downloads +19.6%
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 14, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 18, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler
How many websites use Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler?
Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,710 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler been downloaded?
70,671 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times. See download stats
When was Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Oct 18, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler compatible with the latest WordPress?
Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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.
Does Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler. See its security record
Is Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler still maintained?
Its last release was 2 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 Shortcode Enabler have?
4.9 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler?
The plugins most like Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler, by the tags they share, are Database Addon for Contact Form 7 (600K+), Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 92%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 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 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 47 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 70.7K |
| Author | Tobias Zimpel |
| First released | Mar 14, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2024 |
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