TechArk Spam Shield for Contact Form 7
v1.1.5by TechArk Solutions · updated 3 months ago
A powerful spam protection plugin for Contact Form 7 that blocks bots, spam submissions, VPN users, repeated attempts, and automated attacks — without …
- Rank
- #18,835
- Down30 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 73
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,248 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
TechArk Spam Shield for Contact Form 7 at a glance
TechArk Spam Shield for Contact Form 7 is a WordPress plugin by TechArk Solutions with 70+ active installs, the #18,835 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.5 came out on Aug 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 136 plugins tagged “spam protection”, it ranks #42. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats96 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | TechArk Spam Shield for Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 73 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 74 |
Rank over time
#18,835 · down 155 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #18,835 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,805 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,857 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,684 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,723 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,724 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,684 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,721 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,739 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,771 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,772 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,667 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,716 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,680 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.37% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.37% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.177%
- v1.023%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 19, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about TechArk Spam Shield for Contact Form 7
How many websites use TechArk Spam Shield for Contact Form 7?
TechArk Spam Shield for Contact Form 7 is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,835 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has TechArk Spam Shield for Contact Form 7 been downloaded?
1,248 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was TechArk Spam Shield for Contact Form 7 last updated?
Version 1.1.5 came out on Aug 10, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is TechArk Spam Shield for Contact Form 7 compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is TechArk Spam Shield for Contact Form 7 still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does TechArk Spam Shield for Contact Form 7 have?
No one has reviewed TechArk Spam Shield for Contact Form 7 on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to TechArk Spam Shield for Contact Form 7?
The plugins most like TechArk Spam Shield for Contact Form 7, by the tags they share, are ActiveLayer Anti-Spam (10K+), Akismet Anti-spam (5M+) and WP Armour (400K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 73 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | TechArk Solutions |
| First released | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Version | 1.1.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2026 |
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