Defer for Contact Form 7
v1.3.0by Ryabinin Vitalii · updated 5 days ago
Takes Contact Form 7 off the critical rendering path: moves its head scripts to the footer and loads the form CSS asynchronously. No PageSpeed hit.
- Rank
- #34,489
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 659
- 659 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Defer for Contact Form 7 at a glance
Defer for Contact Form 7 is a WordPress plugin by Ryabinin Vitalii with 10+ active installs, the #34,489 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 39 plugins tagged “turnstile”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats353 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Defer for Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 110 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#34,489 · down 799 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #34,489 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,033 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,640 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,485 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,789 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,308 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,764 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,853 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,690 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -6.25% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #33789 → #34489
- Tags + turnstilehoneypot
- Released 1.3.0 (was 1.2.1)
- Rank #33853 → #33640Downloads +75%
- Released 1.2.1 (was 1.2.0)
- Downloads +125%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 1, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Defer for Contact Form 7
How many websites use Defer for Contact Form 7?
Defer for Contact Form 7 is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34,489 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Defer for Contact Form 7 been downloaded?
659 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Defer for Contact Form 7 last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (5 days ago).
Is Defer for Contact Form 7 compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Defer for Contact Form 7 still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Defer for Contact Form 7 have?
No one has reviewed Defer for Contact Form 7 on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Defer for Contact Form 7?
The plugins most like Defer for Contact Form 7, by the tags they share, are Clearfy Cache (40K+), Database Addon for Contact Form 7 (600K+) and CF7 Apps (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 659 |
| Author | Ryabinin Vitalii |
| First released | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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