Contact Form 7 Email Validation
v3.5.2by Clarion Technologies · updated 5 years ago
Contact Form 7 Email Validation plugin adds an extended validation to verify domain in email address for email fields of Contact Form 7 plugin.
- Rank
- #6,327
- Down32 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,310
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 27.6K
- 27,586 all-time
- Rating
- 3.3/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Contact Form 7 Email Validation at a glance
Contact Form 7 Email Validation is a WordPress plugin by Clarion Technologies with 1K+ active installs, the #6,327 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 3.5.2 came out on Dec 18, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Domain verification”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats293 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Contact Form 7 Email Validation |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,305 · -5.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1,305 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,316 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,317 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,315 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,315 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,310 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,308 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,309 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,312 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,310 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,316 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,316 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,312 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,376 |
Rank over time
#6,327
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #6,327 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,295 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,300 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,303 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,299 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,304 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,325 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,322 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,321 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,314 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,323 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,308 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,308 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,332 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,327 |
Growth %
Average -0.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.65% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6332 → #6304Downloads +33.3%
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.594%
- Other5.5%
Rating trend
3.3★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.5.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 7, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 18, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Contact Form 7 Email Validation
How many websites use Contact Form 7 Email Validation?
Contact Form 7 Email Validation 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 #6,327 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Contact Form 7 Email Validation been downloaded?
27,586 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Contact Form 7 Email Validation last updated?
Version 3.5.2 came out on Dec 18, 2020 (5 years ago). See every release
Is Contact Form 7 Email Validation compatible with the latest WordPress?
Contact Form 7 Email Validation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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.
Does Contact Form 7 Email Validation have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Contact Form 7 Email Validation. See its security record
Is Contact Form 7 Email Validation still maintained?
Its last release was 5 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 Email Validation have?
3.3 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Contact Form 7 Email Validation?
The plugins most like Contact Form 7 Email Validation, by the tags they share, are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+), Database Addon for Contact Form 7 (600K+) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.3
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 40%
- Positive
- 60%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 40%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,310 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 3.3 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 27.6K |
| Author | Clarion Technologies |
| First released | Mar 7, 2016 |
| Version | 3.5.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 18, 2020 |
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