Protector using ReCaptcha
v1.0by markhene · updated 1 year ago
Protect your WordPress site from spam and abuse by adding Google reCAPTCHA to login, registration, password reset, and comment forms.
- Rank
- #54,887
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 842
- 842 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Protector using ReCaptcha at a glance
Protector using ReCaptcha is a WordPress plugin by markhene with fewer than 10 active installs, the #54,887 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 20, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 162 plugins tagged “recaptcha”, it ranks #116. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Protector using ReCaptcha |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#54,887 · down 2,564 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #54,887 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #70,922 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #51,122 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #60,223 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #71,855 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #65,484 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #70,128 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #52,323 |
Growth %
Average -8.75% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #52323 → #60223
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.0
- First released
- Dec 20, 2024
- Last updated
- Dec 20, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Protector using ReCaptcha
How many websites use Protector using ReCaptcha?
Protector using ReCaptcha is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #54,887 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Protector using ReCaptcha been downloaded?
842 times in total since 2024.
When was Protector using ReCaptcha last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 20, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Protector using ReCaptcha compatible with the latest WordPress?
Protector using ReCaptcha’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.
Is Protector using ReCaptcha still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Protector using ReCaptcha have?
No one has reviewed Protector using ReCaptcha on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Protector using ReCaptcha?
The plugins most like Protector using ReCaptcha, by the tags they share, are ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 (200K+), Advanced Google reCAPTCHA (200K+) and Gravity Forms Zero Spam (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 842 |
| Author | markhene |
| First released | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 |
| Last updated | Dec 20, 2024 |
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