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Flamingo

v2.6.4

by 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
Declining·Downloads -13% (30d)·Toward 700K+ · ETA ~41d

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.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

115.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5K10KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateFlamingo
Nov 7, 20261,782
Nov 6, 20263,450
Nov 5, 20263,608
Nov 4, 20263,748
Nov 3, 20263,572
Nov 2, 20264,235
Nov 1, 20262,147
Oct 31, 20262,461
Oct 30, 20265,353
Oct 29, 20264,831
Oct 28, 20264,794
Oct 27, 20264,686
Oct 26, 20264,992
Oct 25, 20262,334
Oct 24, 20262,866
Oct 23, 20266,564
Oct 22, 202610,451
Oct 21, 20267,754
Oct 20, 20263,444
Oct 19, 20263,440
Oct 18, 20261,597
Oct 17, 20261,692
Oct 16, 20263,117
Oct 15, 20263,463
Oct 14, 20263,530
Oct 13, 20264,491
Oct 12, 20264,069
Oct 11, 20261,644
Oct 10, 20261,668
Oct 9, 20264,017

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 848,003 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.847K848KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026848,003
Nov 7, 2026848,058
Nov 5, 2026848,284
Nov 4, 2026846,460
Nov 3, 2026848,067
Nov 2, 2026846,597
Nov 1, 2026846,607
Oct 31, 2026846,754
Oct 30, 2026846,358
Oct 29, 2026846,461
Oct 28, 2026846,341
Oct 27, 2026846,481

Rank over time

#78 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#78#78.5#79Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.800KOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026800K+
Nov 7, 2026800K+
Nov 6, 2026800K+
Nov 5, 2026800K+
Nov 4, 2026800K+
Nov 3, 2026800K+
Nov 2, 2026800K+
Nov 1, 2026800K+
Oct 31, 2026800K+
Oct 30, 2026800K+
Oct 29, 2026800K+
Oct 28, 2026800K+
Oct 27, 2026800K+
Oct 21, 2026800K+
Oct 19, 2026800K+
Oct 16, 2026800K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Estimated installs≈ 850,000
Reported installs800K+
Rating4.2
Reviews121
Total downloads9.7M
AuthorRock Lobster Inc.
First releasedMay 5, 2012
Version2.6.4
Requires WP6.7
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 18, 2026

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