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HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin

v1.7.1

by Link Software LLC · updated 1 month ago

A simpler, faster, and smarter WordPress forms plugin.

contact formemail formformhtml formupload form
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Rank
#1,980
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
290.9K
290,859 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
57 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -11.8% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~3mo

HTML Forms at a glance

HTML Forms is a WordPress plugin by Link Software LLC with 10K+ active installs, the #1,980 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 188 times, 12% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 57 reviews. Version 1.7.1 came out on Sep 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 20 plugins tagged “email form”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

5.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HTML Forms Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100200Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateHTML Forms
Nov 7, 2026127
Nov 6, 2026200
Nov 5, 2026185
Nov 4, 2026180
Nov 3, 2026264
Nov 2, 2026196
Nov 1, 2026178
Oct 31, 2026116
Oct 30, 2026184
Oct 29, 2026190
Oct 28, 2026229
Oct 27, 2026213
Oct 26, 2026202
Oct 25, 2026143
Oct 24, 2026138
Oct 23, 2026209
Oct 22, 2026266
Oct 21, 2026252
Oct 20, 2026236
Oct 19, 2026168
Oct 18, 202681
Oct 17, 202684
Oct 16, 2026157
Oct 15, 2026207
Oct 14, 2026166
Oct 13, 2026230
Oct 12, 2026236
Oct 11, 2026117
Oct 10, 202691
Oct 9, 2026192

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12,600 · +0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.12.6K12.7KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–12,600
Nov 7, 2026–12,582
Nov 5, 2026–12,580
Nov 4, 2026–12,608
Nov 3, 2026–12,574
Nov 2, 2026–12,589
Nov 1, 2026–12,601
Oct 31, 2026–12,590
Oct 30, 2026–12,613
Oct 29, 2026–12,643
Oct 28, 2026–12,619
Oct 27, 202612,64912,649
Oct 26, 202612,646–
Oct 25, 202612,642–
Oct 24, 202612,639–
Oct 23, 202612,635–
Oct 22, 202612,632–
Oct 21, 202612,629–
Oct 20, 202612,625–
Oct 19, 202612,622–
Oct 18, 202612,619–
Oct 17, 202612,615–
Oct 16, 202612,612–
Oct 15, 202612,608–
Oct 14, 202612,605–
Oct 13, 202612,602–
Oct 12, 202612,598–
Oct 11, 202612,595–
Oct 10, 202612,591–
Oct 9, 202612,588–

Rank over time

#1,980 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2K#2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,980
Nov 7, 2026#1,984
Nov 6, 2026#1,981
Nov 5, 2026#1,987
Nov 4, 2026#1,983
Nov 3, 2026#1,981
Nov 2, 2026#1,981
Nov 1, 2026#1,980
Oct 31, 2026#1,982
Oct 30, 2026#1,981
Oct 29, 2026#1,978
Oct 28, 2026#1,983
Oct 27, 2026#1,983
Oct 16, 2026#1,982

Growth %

Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.14%
Nov 7, 2026–+0.01%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.22%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.27%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.12%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.10%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.09%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.18%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.24%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.19%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.24%
Oct 27, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.03%–

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1983 → #1987Downloads -10%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.736%
  • v1.629%
  • v1.316%
  • v1.513%
  • Other6.7%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★57 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.1
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Oct 25, 2017
Last updated
Sep 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HTML Forms

How many websites use HTML Forms?

HTML Forms is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,980 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HTML Forms been downloaded?

290,859 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 188 times. See download stats

When was HTML Forms last updated?

Version 1.7.1 came out on Sep 22, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is HTML Forms compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does HTML Forms have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 9 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep HTML Forms up to date. See its security record

Is HTML Forms still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does HTML Forms have?

4.9 out of 5 from 57 reviews on WordPress.org. 98% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to HTML Forms?

The plugins most like HTML Forms, by the tags they share, are Contact Form 7 add confirm (50K+), Calculated Fields Form (40K+) and Form Maker by 10Web (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

57 reviews

  • 5 stars: 56 reviews, 98%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
Positive
98%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 24 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 56 five-star reviews to balance out.

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HTML Forms
Estimated installs≈ 13,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.9
Reviews57
Total downloads290.9K
AuthorLink Software LLC
First releasedOct 25, 2017
Version1.7.1
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedSep 22, 2026

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