Flamingo
v2.6.4by Rock Lobster Inc. · updated 2 months ago
A trustworthy message storage plugin for Contact Form 7.
- Rank
- #78
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 850,000
- 800K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 9.7M
- 9,728,314 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 121 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Flamingo at a glance
Flamingo is a WordPress plugin by Rock Lobster Inc. with 800K+ active installs, the #78 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,678 times, 13% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 121 reviews. Version 2.6.4 came out on Aug 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “bird”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats115.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Flamingo |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,782 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3,450 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,608 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,748 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,572 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,235 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,147 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,461 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,353 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,831 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,794 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,686 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4,992 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2,334 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2,866 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6,564 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10,451 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7,754 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3,444 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3,440 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,597 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,692 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3,117 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3,463 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3,530 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4,491 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4,069 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,644 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,668 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4,017 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 848,003 · +0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 848,003 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 848,058 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 848,284 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 846,460 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 848,067 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 846,597 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 846,607 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 846,754 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 846,358 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 846,461 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 846,341 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 846,481 |
Rank over time
#78 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #78 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #78 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #78 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #78 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #79 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #78 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #79 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #79 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #79 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #79 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #79 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #79 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #79 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #79 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #79 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #79 |
Growth %
Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.02% |
Active installs band
800K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 800K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 800K+ |
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 #79 → #78Downloads +3.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.673%
- v2.59.6%
- v2.25.3%
- Other12%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★121 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.6.4
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 5, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Flamingo
How many websites use Flamingo?
Flamingo is active on 800K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #78 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Flamingo been downloaded?
9,728,314 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,678 times. See download stats
When was Flamingo last updated?
Version 2.6.4 came out on Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Flamingo compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Flamingo have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Flamingo up to date. See its security record
Is Flamingo still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Flamingo have?
4.2 out of 5 from 121 reviews on WordPress.org. 63% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Flamingo?
The plugins most like Flamingo, by the tags they share, are Contact Form 7 add confirm (50K+), WPZOOM Forms (10K+) and Rich Contact Widget (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
121 reviews
- 5 stars: 76 reviews, 63%
- 4 stars: 20 reviews, 17%
- 3 stars: 9 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 9 reviews, 7%
- 1 stars: 7 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 79%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 13%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 850,000 |
| Reported installs | 800K+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 121 |
| Total downloads | 9.7M |
| Author | Rock Lobster Inc. |
| First released | May 5, 2012 |
| Version | 2.6.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 |
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