Simple Honeypot for Contact Form 7
v1.0.6by Roland · updated 2 years ago
A WordPress plugin to block spam bots on every Contact Form 7 form.
- Rank
- #8,868
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 539
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,939 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Honeypot for Contact Form 7 at a glance
Simple Honeypot for Contact Form 7 is a WordPress plugin by Roland with 500+ active installs, the #8,868 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 1.0.6 came out on Aug 11, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 115 plugins tagged “bot”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats105 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Honeypot for Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 539 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 539 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 539 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 539 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 539 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 537 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 538 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 537 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 539 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 538 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 539 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 538 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 539 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 548 |
Rank over time
#8,868 · up 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,868 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,867 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,872 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,885 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,863 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,884 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,879 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,878 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,870 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,874 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,870 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,890 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,892 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,885 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.64% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8892 → #8863
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Aug 11, 2024
- Last updated
- Aug 11, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Honeypot for Contact Form 7
How many websites use Simple Honeypot for Contact Form 7?
Simple Honeypot for Contact Form 7 is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,868 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Honeypot for Contact Form 7 been downloaded?
2,939 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Simple Honeypot for Contact Form 7 last updated?
Version 1.0.6 came out on Aug 11, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Simple Honeypot for Contact Form 7 compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Honeypot for Contact Form 7’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Simple Honeypot for Contact Form 7 still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Honeypot for Contact Form 7 have?
No one has reviewed Simple Honeypot for Contact Form 7 on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Honeypot for Contact Form 7?
The plugins most like Simple Honeypot for Contact Form 7, by the tags they share, are ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 (200K+), Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) (70K+) and SilentShield (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 539 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | Roland |
| First released | Aug 11, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2024 |
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