Custom Validation for CF7
v1.10by MOMO Media · updated 11 months ago
Advanced validation for Contact Form 7: block URLs, validate phone and email, with admin settings.
- Rank
- #24,975
- Up146 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 31
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 653
- 653 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Custom Validation for CF7 at a glance
Custom Validation for CF7 is a WordPress plugin by MOMO Media with 30+ active installs, the #24,975 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.10 came out on Nov 21, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 672 plugins tagged “spam”, it ranks #215. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Validation for CF7 |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 31 · +10.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#24,975 · up 334 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,975 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,121 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,130 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,189 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,080 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,305 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,429 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,386 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,309 |
Growth %
Average +0.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -3.70% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.57% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Installs 20+ → 30+
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.10100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.10
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Oct 14, 2025
- Last updated
- Nov 21, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Validation for CF7
How many websites use Custom Validation for CF7?
Custom Validation for CF7 is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,975 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Validation for CF7 been downloaded?
653 times in total since 2025.
When was Custom Validation for CF7 last updated?
Version 1.10 came out on Nov 21, 2025 (11 months ago).
Is Custom Validation for CF7 compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Validation for CF7’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Custom Validation for CF7 still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Validation for CF7 have?
No one has reviewed Custom Validation for CF7 on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Validation for CF7?
The plugins most like Custom Validation for CF7, by the tags they share, are ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 (200K+), Gravity Forms Zero Spam (100K+) and Email Address Encoder (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 31 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 653 |
| Author | MOMO Media |
| First released | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Version | 1.10 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Nov 21, 2025 |
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