Email Validation Filter for Contact Form 7
v1.0.3by asamaruk · updated 1 year ago
Added mail validation function to Contact Form 7. Protected by rejection filter, RFC filter, and DNS filter.
- Rank
- #11,776
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 249
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,300 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Email Validation Filter for Contact Form 7 at a glance
Email Validation Filter for Contact Form 7 is a WordPress plugin by asamaruk with 200+ active installs, the #11,776 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 13% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Jan 16, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 5 plugins tagged “contact form spam”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats122 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Email Validation Filter for Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 249 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 250 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 250 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 250 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 248 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 248 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 248 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 249 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 250 |
Rank over time
#11,776 · up 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #11,776 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,779 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,794 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,776 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,780 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,742 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,773 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,729 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,727 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,803 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,790 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% 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 | -0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.40% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11790 → #11742Downloads +33.3%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 13, 2022
- Last updated
- Jan 16, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Email Validation Filter for Contact Form 7
How many websites use Email Validation Filter for Contact Form 7?
Email Validation Filter for Contact Form 7 is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,776 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Email Validation Filter for Contact Form 7 been downloaded?
3,300 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Email Validation Filter for Contact Form 7 last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Jan 16, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Email Validation Filter for Contact Form 7 compatible with the latest WordPress?
Email Validation Filter for Contact Form 7’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Email Validation Filter for Contact Form 7 still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Email Validation Filter for Contact Form 7 have?
No one has reviewed Email Validation Filter for Contact Form 7 on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Email Validation Filter for Contact Form 7?
The plugins most like Email Validation Filter for Contact Form 7, 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 | ≈ 249 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | asamaruk |
| First released | Jul 13, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 16, 2025 |
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