DigitaleZen AntiSpam Shield for CF7
v1.1.0by Riccardo Rosignoli · updated 2 months ago
Privacy-conscious spam protection for Contact Form 7 using a honeypot, signed timing token, rate limiting, and a local adaptive blacklist.
- Rank
- #49,139
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 502
- 502 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
DigitaleZen AntiSpam Shield for CF7 at a glance
DigitaleZen AntiSpam Shield for CF7 is a WordPress plugin by Riccardo Rosignoli with fewer than 10 active installs, the #49,139 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 46 plugins tagged “blacklist”, it ranks #35. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats55 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | DigitaleZen AntiSpam Shield for CF7 |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#49,139 · up 8,179 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #49,139 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #51,208 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #65,042 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #71,689 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #51,388 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #68,240 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #68,372 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #59,991 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #57,318 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +37.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -28.57% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +25%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 8, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about DigitaleZen AntiSpam Shield for CF7
How many websites use DigitaleZen AntiSpam Shield for CF7?
DigitaleZen AntiSpam Shield for CF7 is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #49,139 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has DigitaleZen AntiSpam Shield for CF7 been downloaded?
502 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was DigitaleZen AntiSpam Shield for CF7 last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 26, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is DigitaleZen AntiSpam Shield for CF7 compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is DigitaleZen AntiSpam Shield for CF7 still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does DigitaleZen AntiSpam Shield for CF7 have?
No one has reviewed DigitaleZen AntiSpam Shield for CF7 on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to DigitaleZen AntiSpam Shield for CF7?
The plugins most like DigitaleZen AntiSpam Shield for CF7, by the tags they share, are Spam Protection (30K+), Akismet Anti-spam (5M+) and Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 502 |
| Author | Riccardo Rosignoli |
| First released | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 |
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