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Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms

v2.6.1

by Syed Balkhi · updated 1 month ago

A simple and effective WordPress contact form & SMTP plugin. Compatible with best themes out there, is both a secure and responsive contact form p …

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Rank
#1,033
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 33,000
30K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
3.8M
3,827,358 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
223 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20.5% (30d)·Toward 40K+ · ETA ~32d

Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms at a glance

Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 30K+ active installs, the #1,033 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 114 times, 21% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 223 reviews. Version 2.6.1 came out on Sep 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 19 plugins tagged “feedback form”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.100150200Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateContact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms
Nov 3, 2026121
Nov 2, 2026102
Nov 1, 202682
Oct 31, 2026101
Oct 30, 2026101
Oct 29, 2026106
Oct 28, 2026134
Oct 27, 2026139
Oct 26, 2026122
Oct 25, 2026106
Oct 24, 202697
Oct 23, 2026174
Oct 22, 2026202
Oct 21, 2026143
Oct 20, 2026101
Oct 19, 202683
Oct 18, 202679
Oct 17, 202675
Oct 16, 202680
Oct 15, 202685
Oct 14, 202670
Oct 13, 202690
Oct 12, 202683
Oct 11, 202678
Oct 10, 202677
Oct 9, 202694

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 32,772 · +0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.32.7K32.7K32.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202632,772
Nov 7, 202632,739
Nov 5, 202632,739
Nov 4, 202632,738
Nov 3, 202632,646
Nov 2, 202632,672
Nov 1, 202632,703
Oct 31, 202632,667
Oct 30, 202632,771
Oct 29, 202632,732
Oct 28, 202632,759
Oct 27, 202632,754

Rank over time

#1,033 · up 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1K#1K#1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,033
Nov 7, 2026#1,034
Nov 6, 2026#1,035
Nov 5, 2026#1,036
Nov 4, 2026#1,036
Nov 3, 2026#1,038
Nov 2, 2026#1,039
Nov 1, 2026#1,038
Oct 31, 2026#1,039
Oct 30, 2026#1,036
Oct 29, 2026#1,038
Oct 28, 2026#1,038
Oct 27, 2026#1,038
Oct 16, 2026#1,039

Growth %

Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.10%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.28%
Nov 3, 2026-0.08%
Nov 2, 2026-0.10%
Nov 1, 2026+0.11%
Oct 31, 2026-0.32%
Oct 30, 2026+0.12%
Oct 29, 2026-0.08%
Oct 28, 2026+0.01%

Active installs band

30K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.29K30K31KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630K+
Nov 7, 202630K+
Nov 6, 202630K+
Nov 5, 202630K+
Nov 4, 202630K+
Nov 3, 202630K+
Nov 2, 202630K+
Nov 1, 202630K+
Oct 31, 202630K+
Oct 30, 202630K+
Oct 29, 202630K+
Oct 28, 202630K+
Oct 27, 202630K+
Oct 16, 202630K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1038 → #1036
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v2.645%
  • v2.534%
  • v2.45.6%
  • Other15%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★223 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.6.1
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Sep 23, 2015
Last updated
Sep 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms

How many websites use Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms?

Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,033 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms been downloaded?

3,827,358 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 114 times. See download stats

When was Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms last updated?

Version 2.6.1 came out on Sep 22, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms compatible with the latest WordPress?

Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.

Does Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 6 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms up to date. See its security record

Is Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms have?

4.7 out of 5 from 223 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms?

The plugins most like Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms, by the tags they share, are WPForms (5M+), Fluent Forms (800K+) and Forminator Forms (600K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

223 reviews

  • 5 stars: 188 reviews, 84%
  • 4 stars: 18 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 7 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 7 reviews, 3%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 53 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms
Estimated installs≈ 33,000
Reported installs30K+
Rating4.7
Reviews223
Total downloads3.8M
AuthorSyed Balkhi
First releasedSep 23, 2015
Version2.6.1
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedSep 22, 2026

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