Formative – A Custom Form Builder Plugin for WordPress
v1.3.0by webxpart · updated 3 months ago
Powerful custom form builder with multi-step, conditional logic, styling, and 12+ integrations. Drag-and-drop interface for professional forms.
- Rank
- #50,188
- Up7,227 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 698
- 698 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Formative at a glance
Formative is a WordPress plugin by webxpart with fewer than 10 active installs, the #50,188 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.0 came out on Jul 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 42 plugins tagged “submissions”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Formative |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · +250.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#50,188 · up 21,303 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #50,188 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #57,415 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #52,636 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #68,591 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #57,909 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #55,201 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #53,131 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #55,663 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #57,690 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #56,620 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #71,491 |
Growth %
Average +11.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +200.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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- Downloads -25%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 24, 2025
- Last updated
- Jul 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Formative
How many websites use Formative?
Formative is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #50,188 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Formative been downloaded?
698 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Formative last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Jul 21, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Formative compatible with the latest WordPress?
Formative’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Formative still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Formative have?
No one has reviewed Formative on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Formative?
The plugins most like Formative, by the tags they share, are WPForms (5M+), Fluent Forms (800K+) and SureForms (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 698 |
| Author | webxpart |
| First released | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 21, 2026 |
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