Form Guardian for Contact Form 7
v1.1by sandeepkamp · updated 4 months ago
Stop Contact Form 7 spam with honeypot protection, automatic IP blocking, duplicate submission prevention, disposable email filtering, rate limiting, …
- Rank
- #42,711
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 456
- 456 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Form Guardian for Contact Form 7 at a glance
Form Guardian for Contact Form 7 is a WordPress plugin by sandeepkamp with 10+ active installs, the #42,711 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Jul 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 68 plugins tagged “honeypot”, it ranks #40. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats64 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Form Guardian for Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +62.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#42,711 · up 9,452 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #42,711 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #37,180 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,514 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,238 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,638 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,344 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,701 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,492 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #66,222 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #52,163 |
Growth %
Average +3.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%Installs Fewer than 10 → 10+
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 2, 2026
- Last updated
- Jul 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Form Guardian for Contact Form 7
How many websites use Form Guardian for Contact Form 7?
Form Guardian for Contact Form 7 is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #42,711 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Form Guardian for Contact Form 7 been downloaded?
456 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Form Guardian for Contact Form 7 last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jul 6, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Form Guardian for Contact Form 7 compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Form Guardian for Contact Form 7 still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Form Guardian for Contact Form 7 have?
No one has reviewed Form Guardian for Contact Form 7 on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Form Guardian for Contact Form 7?
The plugins most like Form Guardian for Contact Form 7, by the tags they share, are CF7 Apps (300K+), SilentShield (10K+) and Honeypot Anti-Spam (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 456 |
| Author | sandeepkamp |
| First released | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 6, 2026 |
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