MW WP Form reCAPTCHA
v1.0.7by Ryujiro Yamamoto · updated 9 years ago
Adds reCAPTCHA field to MW WP Form.
- Rank
- #5,167
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,660
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.9K
- 17,898 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MW WP Form reCAPTCHA at a glance
MW WP Form reCAPTCHA is a WordPress plugin by Ryujiro Yamamoto with 1K+ active installs, the #5,167 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.7 came out on Dec 25, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 162 plugins tagged “recaptcha”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats309 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MW WP Form reCAPTCHA |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,659 · -9.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,659 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,660 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,661 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,663 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,665 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,668 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,664 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,660 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,658 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,659 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,659 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,662 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,835 |
Rank over time
#5,167 · up 25 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,167 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,171 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,165 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,163 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,157 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,160 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,155 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,161 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,173 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,176 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,182 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,190 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,195 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,192 |
Growth %
Average -0.77% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.43% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5195 → #5157Downloads -4%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 29, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 25, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MW WP Form reCAPTCHA
How many websites use MW WP Form reCAPTCHA?
MW WP Form reCAPTCHA 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 #5,167 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MW WP Form reCAPTCHA been downloaded?
17,898 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was MW WP Form reCAPTCHA last updated?
Version 1.0.7 came out on Dec 25, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is MW WP Form reCAPTCHA compatible with the latest WordPress?
MW WP Form reCAPTCHA’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 MW WP Form reCAPTCHA have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for MW WP Form reCAPTCHA. See its security record
Is MW WP Form reCAPTCHA 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 MW WP Form reCAPTCHA have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to MW WP Form reCAPTCHA?
The plugins most like MW WP Form reCAPTCHA, by the tags they share, are ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 (200K+), Advanced Google reCAPTCHA (200K+) and LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,660 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 17.9K |
| Author | Ryujiro Yamamoto |
| First released | Oct 29, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 25, 2017 |
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