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Gravity Forms Placeholder Add-On

v1.1.0

by phpmypython · updated 9 years ago

This plugin adds Placeholder support to gravity forms

Rank
#5,741
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,490
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
21.9K
21,921 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~31d

Gravity Forms Placeholder Add-On at a glance

Gravity Forms Placeholder Add-On is a WordPress plugin by phpmypython with 1K+ active installs, the #5,741 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It leads the 29 plugins tagged “placeholder”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

314 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Gravity Forms Placeholder Add-On Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.102030Oct 11Oct 16Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 3Nov 8
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DateGravity Forms Placeholder Add-On
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202610
Nov 6, 20269
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 20269
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 202613
Oct 24, 202629
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,485 · -8.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.5K1.6K1.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,485
Nov 8, 20261,486
Nov 7, 20261,493
Nov 5, 20261,492
Nov 4, 20261,494
Nov 3, 20261,491
Nov 2, 20261,493
Nov 1, 20261,491
Oct 31, 20261,489
Oct 30, 20261,493
Oct 29, 20261,493
Oct 28, 20261,497
Oct 27, 20261,623

Rank over time

#5,741 · down 24 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.7K#5.7K#5.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,741
Nov 8, 2026#5,741
Nov 7, 2026#5,717
Nov 6, 2026#5,713
Nov 5, 2026#5,720
Nov 4, 2026#5,717
Nov 3, 2026#5,719
Nov 2, 2026#5,715
Nov 1, 2026#5,725
Oct 31, 2026#5,729
Oct 30, 2026#5,718
Oct 29, 2026#5,731
Oct 28, 2026#5,722
Oct 27, 2026#5,717

Growth %

Average -0.68% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.07%
Nov 8, 2026-0.47%
Nov 7, 2026+0.03%
Nov 5, 2026-0.13%
Nov 4, 2026+0.20%
Nov 3, 2026-0.13%
Nov 2, 2026+0.13%
Nov 1, 2026+0.13%
Oct 31, 2026-0.27%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.27%
Oct 28, 2026-7.76%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.0
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 31, 2014
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Gravity Forms Placeholder Add-On

How many websites use Gravity Forms Placeholder Add-On?

Gravity Forms Placeholder Add-On is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,741 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Gravity Forms Placeholder Add-On been downloaded?

21,921 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was Gravity Forms Placeholder Add-On last updated?

Version 1.1.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Gravity Forms Placeholder Add-On compatible with the latest WordPress?

Gravity Forms Placeholder Add-On’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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.

Does Gravity Forms Placeholder Add-On have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Gravity Forms Placeholder Add-On. See its security record

Is Gravity Forms Placeholder Add-On 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 Gravity Forms Placeholder Add-On have?

4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Gravity Forms Placeholder Add-On?

The plugins most like Gravity Forms Placeholder Add-On, by the tags they share, are Gravity Forms Auto Placeholders (600+), Gravity Forms Zero Spam (100K+) and Advanced Custom Fields (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 17%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Gravity Forms Placeholder Add-On
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Estimated installs≈ 1,490
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.3
Reviews12
Total downloads21.9K
Authorphpmypython
First releasedJan 31, 2014
Version1.1.0
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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