FormLayer
v1.1.2by Softaculous · updated 13 days ago
Build fast and powerful contact forms in WordPress with an intuitive drag-and-drop builder packed with smart features.
- Rank
- #349
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 150,000
- 100K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 204.8K
- 204,759 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
FormLayer at a glance
FormLayer is a WordPress plugin by Softaculous with 100K+ active installs, the #349 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 661 times, 31% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.2 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 66 plugins tagged “custom form”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31.5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | FormLayer |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 410 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 509 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 580 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 665 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 656 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 843 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 599 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 548 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 838 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,078 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,616 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12,137 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4,234 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 305 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 322 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 554 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 667 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 404 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 391 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 376 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 279 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 281 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 370 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 369 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 420 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 445 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 423 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 289 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 395 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 481 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 148,066 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 148,066 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 148,064 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 149,249 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 150,043 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 149,856 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 149,950 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 149,840 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 149,482 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 149,720 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 149,413 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 155,152 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 149,457 |
Rank over time
#349 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #349 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #349 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #349 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #347 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #347 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #347 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #347 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #347 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #347 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #346 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #346 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #346 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #346 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #343 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.53% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -3.70% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +3.81% |
Active installs band
100K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100K+ |
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 #346 → #347Downloads +56.2%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #343 → #347Downloads +71.1%
- Released 1.1.2 (was 1.1.1)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.053%
- v1.147%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 26, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about FormLayer
How many websites use FormLayer?
FormLayer is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #349 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has FormLayer been downloaded?
204,759 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 661 times. See download stats
When was FormLayer last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is FormLayer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does FormLayer have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep FormLayer up to date. See its security record
Is FormLayer still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does FormLayer have?
No one has reviewed FormLayer on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to FormLayer?
The plugins most like FormLayer, by the tags they share, are WPForms (5M+), Fluent Forms (800K+) and Forminator Forms (600K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 150,000 |
| Reported installs | 100K+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 204.8K |
| Author | Softaculous |
| First released | May 26, 2026 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 |
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