GNA Google reCAPTCHA
v0.9.8by Chris Mok · updated 10 years ago
This plugin allows you to implement Google reCAPTCHA (CAPTCHA) into your web forms.
- Rank
- #39,248
- Down1,346 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,468 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
GNA Google reCAPTCHA at a glance
GNA Google reCAPTCHA is a WordPress plugin by Chris Mok with 10+ active installs, the #39,248 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 0.9.8 came out on Sep 5, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 5 plugins tagged “anti”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | GNA Google reCAPTCHA |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#39,248 · up 3,251 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #39,248 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #37,902 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,916 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,221 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,795 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,849 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,499 |
Growth %
Average +0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.9100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 16, 2016
- Last updated
- Sep 5, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about GNA Google reCAPTCHA
How many websites use GNA Google reCAPTCHA?
GNA Google reCAPTCHA 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 #39,248 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has GNA Google reCAPTCHA been downloaded?
2,468 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was GNA Google reCAPTCHA last updated?
Version 0.9.8 came out on Sep 5, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is GNA Google reCAPTCHA compatible with the latest WordPress?
GNA Google reCAPTCHA’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 GNA Google reCAPTCHA still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does GNA Google reCAPTCHA have?
No one has reviewed GNA Google reCAPTCHA on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to GNA Google reCAPTCHA?
The plugins most like GNA Google reCAPTCHA, by the tags they share, are reCaptcha by BestWebSoft (100K+), Human Presence (1K+) and WP referrer spam blacklist (fight 2040+ Referrer Spammers in (Google/Matomo) Analytics) (600+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | Chris Mok |
| First released | Mar 16, 2016 |
| Version | 0.9.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 5, 2016 |
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