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FormSpammerTrap for Contact Form 7

v1.02

by Rick Hellewell · updated 5 years ago

Adds effective form spam bot blocking to Contact Form 7 forms.

FormSpammerTrap for Contact Form 7
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Rank
#28,089
Up105 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
2K
1,966 all-time
Rating
1.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

FormSpammerTrap for Contact Form 7 at a glance

FormSpammerTrap for Contact Form 7 is a WordPress plugin by Rick Hellewell with 20+ active installs, the #28,089 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.02 came out on Jul 24, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

24 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
FormSpammerTrap for Contact Form 7 Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.024Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateFormSpammerTrap for Contact Form 7
Oct 29, 20260
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Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22 · -4.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.2222.523Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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Rank over time

#28,089 · down 198 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#27.8K#28K#28.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#28,089
Nov 8, 2026#28,194
Nov 6, 2026#28,153
Nov 5, 2026#27,762
Nov 3, 2026#28,129
Nov 2, 2026#28,060
Nov 1, 2026#27,821
Oct 31, 2026#28,127
Oct 30, 2026#27,901
Oct 29, 2026#28,152
Oct 28, 2026#28,080
Oct 27, 2026#27,891

Growth %

Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-2.17%
Nov 5, 2026+4.54%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-4.35%
Nov 1, 2026+4.54%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.35%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #28080 → #27762
    • Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19

Versions in use

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

  • v1.02100%

Rating trend

1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.02
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
5.8.19
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 27, 2017
Last updated
Jul 24, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about FormSpammerTrap for Contact Form 7

How many websites use FormSpammerTrap for Contact Form 7?

FormSpammerTrap for Contact Form 7 is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,089 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has FormSpammerTrap for Contact Form 7 been downloaded?

1,966 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was FormSpammerTrap for Contact Form 7 last updated?

Version 1.02 came out on Jul 24, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is FormSpammerTrap for Contact Form 7 compatible with the latest WordPress?

FormSpammerTrap for Contact Form 7’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 FormSpammerTrap for Contact Form 7 still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does FormSpammerTrap for Contact Form 7 have?

1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

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  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
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100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.

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FormSpammerTrap for Contact Form 7
Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating1.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2K
AuthorRick Hellewell
First releasedJun 27, 2017
Version1.02
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 24, 2021

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