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GF Basic Captcha

v1.0

by martinellimarco · updated 8 years ago

A very simple captcha solution for Gravity Forms.

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Rank
#45,536
Down6,856 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.6K
1,559 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

GF Basic Captcha at a glance

GF Basic Captcha is a WordPress plugin by martinellimarco with 10+ active installs, the #45,536 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 12, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 28 plugins tagged “gravity form”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

25 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
GF Basic Captcha Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateGF Basic Captcha
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202612

Rank over time

#45,536 · up 1,625 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#45,536
Nov 8, 2026#38,680
Nov 6, 2026#43,359
Nov 4, 2026#48,007
Nov 3, 2026#44,182
Nov 1, 2026#38,707
Oct 31, 2026#36,331
Oct 29, 2026#43,153
Oct 28, 2026#47,161

Growth %

Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-7.14%
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 2026+9.09%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-15.38%
Nov 3, 2026-7.14%
Nov 2, 2026-6.67%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+15.38%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+8.33%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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

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  1. Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Aug 12, 2018
Last updated
Aug 12, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about GF Basic Captcha

How many websites use GF Basic Captcha?

GF Basic Captcha 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 #45,536 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has GF Basic Captcha been downloaded?

1,559 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was GF Basic Captcha last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Aug 12, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is GF Basic Captcha compatible with the latest WordPress?

GF Basic Captcha’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 GF Basic Captcha still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does GF Basic Captcha have?

No one has reviewed GF Basic Captcha on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to GF Basic Captcha?

The plugins most like GF Basic Captcha, by the tags they share, are Gravity Forms Zero Spam (100K+), Gravity Forms No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA (10K+) and GravityWP (4K+). Compare all alternatives

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GF Basic Captcha
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.6K
Authormartinellimarco
First releasedAug 12, 2018
Version1.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedAug 12, 2018

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