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FormShield

v1.2.0

by GDimitrov · updated 6 months ago

FormShield protects your forms from bot spam using advanced pattern matching and behavioral analysis. No annoying captchas, unlimited forms.

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Rank
#29,023
Up123 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.2K
1,231 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

FormShield at a glance

FormShield is a WordPress plugin by GDimitrov with 10+ active installs, the #29,023 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.0 came out on Apr 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 8 plugins tagged “form protection”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

80 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
FormShield Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateFormShield
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.161718Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617

Rank over time

#29,023 · down 79 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#28.8K#28.9K#29K#29.1KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#29,023
Nov 7, 2026#29,146
Nov 6, 2026#29,020
Nov 5, 2026#28,954
Nov 4, 2026#28,998
Nov 3, 2026#28,998
Nov 1, 2026#29,021
Oct 31, 2026#29,073
Oct 30, 2026#28,805
Oct 28, 2026#28,944

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #28944 → #28954Downloads +50%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.0
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 18, 2025
Last updated
Apr 24, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about FormShield

How many websites use FormShield?

FormShield 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 #29,023 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has FormShield been downloaded?

1,231 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was FormShield last updated?

Version 1.2.0 came out on Apr 24, 2026 (6 months ago).

Is FormShield compatible with the latest WordPress?

FormShield’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 FormShield still maintained?

Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does FormShield have?

No one has reviewed FormShield on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to FormShield?

The plugins most like FormShield, by the tags they share, are Blackhole for Bad Bots (30K+), WPForms (5M+) and Akismet Anti-spam (5M+). Compare all alternatives

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FormShield
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.2K
AuthorGDimitrov
First releasedNov 18, 2025
Version1.2.0
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedApr 24, 2026

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