Double Opt-In for Contact Form 7 – Secure, GDPR-Compliant Email Verification
v5.14.0by Forge12 Interactive GmbH · updated 24 days ago
Protect your Contact Form 7 forms with GDPR-compliant Double Opt-In. Ensure valid emails, prevent fake signups, and stay compliant.
- Rank
- #6,289
- Up26 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,330
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 29.4K
- 29,398 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Double Opt-In for Contact Form 7 at a glance
Double Opt-In for Contact Form 7 is a WordPress plugin by Forge12 Interactive GmbH with 1K+ active installs, the #6,289 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 52 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 5.14.0 came out on Oct 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “double opt in”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Double Opt-In for Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 58 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 69 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 183 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 276 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 231 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 276 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,328 · -0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,328 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,319 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,321 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,303 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,295 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,287 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,280 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,283 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,284 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,283 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,277 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,330 |
Rank over time
#6,289 · up 153 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,289 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,315 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,310 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,328 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,399 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,420 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,431 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,444 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,422 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,443 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,428 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,449 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,442 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.55% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.98% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6449 → #6328Downloads -4.1%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.1456%
- v3.79.6%
- v3.06.5%
- v5.16.1%
- Other22%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.14.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 16, 2022
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Double Opt-In for Contact Form 7
How many websites use Double Opt-In for Contact Form 7?
Double Opt-In for Contact Form 7 is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,289 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Double Opt-In for Contact Form 7 been downloaded?
29,398 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 52 times. See download stats
When was Double Opt-In for Contact Form 7 last updated?
Version 5.14.0 came out on Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is Double Opt-In for Contact Form 7 compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Double Opt-In for Contact Form 7 have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Double Opt-In for Contact Form 7. See its security record
Is Double Opt-In for Contact Form 7 still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Double Opt-In for Contact Form 7 have?
5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Double Opt-In for Contact Form 7?
The plugins most like Double Opt-In for Contact Form 7, by the tags they share, are Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) (70K+), Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner (1M+) and Hostinger Reach (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 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 | ≈ 1,330 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 29.4K |
| Author | Forge12 Interactive GmbH |
| First released | Dec 16, 2022 |
| Version | 5.14.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 |
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