GF Windcave Free
v2.6.1by webaware · updated 2 months ago
Easily create online payment forms with Gravity Forms and Windcave (DPS Payment Express) PxPay
- Rank
- #14,071
- Up43 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 153
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.5K
- 11,530 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
GF Windcave Free at a glance
GF Windcave Free is a WordPress plugin by webaware with 100+ active installs, the #14,071 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.6.1 came out on Sep 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 406 plugins tagged “gravity forms”, it ranks #105. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats181 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | GF Windcave Free |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 154 · -7.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 166 |
Rank over time
#14,071 · up 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,071 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,114 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,101 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,086 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,133 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,096 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,074 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,201 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,118 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,088 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,163 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,070 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,159 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,084 |
Growth %
Average -0.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.99% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.32% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.95% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.43% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14159 → #14133Downloads +125%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.692%
- v2.47.6%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.6.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 25, 2013
- Last updated
- Sep 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about GF Windcave Free
How many websites use GF Windcave Free?
GF Windcave Free is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,071 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has GF Windcave Free been downloaded?
11,530 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was GF Windcave Free last updated?
Version 2.6.1 came out on Sep 6, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is GF Windcave Free compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is GF Windcave Free still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does GF Windcave Free have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to GF Windcave Free?
The plugins most like GF Windcave Free, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce PayPal Payments (700K+), Gravity Forms Zero Spam (100K+) and Mollie Payments for WooCommerce (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 153 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 11.5K |
| Author | webaware |
| First released | Jan 25, 2013 |
| Version | 2.6.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 6, 2026 |
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