Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount
v1.1.1by alex chousmith · updated 10 years ago
Adds an option to Contact Form 7's Textarea field for a Max Wordcount, and limits input to max wordcount on the front end.
- Rank
- #15,063
- Down67 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 138
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.4K
- 9,359 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount at a glance
Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount is a WordPress plugin by alex chousmith with 100+ active installs, the #15,063 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Mar 17, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 5 plugins tagged “wordcount”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats89 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 138 · -8.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 150 |
Rank over time
#15,063 · down 162 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #15,063 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,996 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,977 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,008 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,993 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,967 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,014 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,007 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,975 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,948 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,957 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,983 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,959 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,957 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,901 |
Growth %
Average -0.59% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.72% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.72% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
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.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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 4, 2011
- Last updated
- Mar 17, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount
How many websites use Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount?
Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount 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 #15,063 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount been downloaded?
9,359 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Mar 17, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount compatible with the latest WordPress?
Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Textarea Wordcount still maintained?
Its last release was 10 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 Textarea Wordcount have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount?
The plugins most like Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount, by the tags they share, are Contact Form 7 add confirm (50K+), Contact Form Clean and Simple (7K+) and VS Contact Form (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 138 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 9.4K |
| Author | alex chousmith |
| First released | Jan 4, 2011 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 17, 2016 |
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