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Rate limiting for Contact Form 7

v1.0.10

by zazell · updated 7 days ago

Adds support to limit the number of Contact Form 7 form submissions per ip per period

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Rank
#9,339
Up31 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 460
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.6K
5,587 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +350% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~1d

Rate limiting for Contact Form 7 at a glance

Rate limiting for Contact Form 7 is a WordPress plugin by zazell with 400+ active installs, the #9,339 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times, 350% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.10 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 11 plugins tagged “rate limit”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

938 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Rate limiting for Contact Form 7 Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.050100Oct 11Oct 15Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateRate limiting for Contact Form 7
Nov 2, 202691
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202619
Oct 30, 202632
Oct 29, 202624
Oct 28, 202650
Oct 27, 202631
Oct 26, 202625
Oct 25, 202624
Oct 24, 202630
Oct 23, 202636
Oct 22, 202640
Oct 21, 202643
Oct 20, 202636
Oct 19, 202648
Oct 18, 202639
Oct 17, 202640
Oct 16, 202640
Oct 15, 202646
Oct 14, 202644
Oct 13, 2026107
Oct 12, 202664
Oct 11, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 460 · -3.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.450460470Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 2026460
Nov 9, 2026458
Nov 8, 2026461
Nov 7, 2026455
Nov 5, 2026454
Nov 4, 2026449
Nov 3, 2026451
Nov 2, 2026454
Nov 1, 2026452
Oct 31, 2026453
Oct 30, 2026460
Oct 29, 2026460
Oct 28, 2026459
Oct 27, 2026475

Rank over time

#9,339 · down 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#9.3K#9.4K#9.4K#9.5KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#9,339
Nov 9, 2026#9,370
Nov 8, 2026#9,328
Nov 7, 2026#9,403
Nov 6, 2026#9,404
Nov 5, 2026#9,381
Nov 4, 2026#9,454
Nov 3, 2026#9,435
Nov 2, 2026#9,377
Nov 1, 2026#9,406
Oct 31, 2026#9,399
Oct 30, 2026#9,307
Oct 29, 2026#9,313
Oct 28, 2026#9,331
Oct 27, 2026#9,324

Growth %

Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026+0.44%
Nov 9, 2026-0.65%
Nov 8, 2026+1.32%
Nov 7, 2026+0.11%
Nov 5, 2026+1.11%
Nov 4, 2026-0.44%
Nov 3, 2026-0.66%
Nov 2, 2026+0.44%
Nov 1, 2026-0.22%
Oct 31, 2026-1.52%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.22%
Oct 28, 2026-3.37%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026400+
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9377 → #9339
    • Tested up to 6.7.11 → 7.1.4
    • Released 1.0.10 (was 1.0.8)
  2. Rank #9331 → #9381
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.10
Requires WordPress
5.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.2
First released
Feb 13, 2022
Last updated
Nov 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Rate limiting for Contact Form 7

How many websites use Rate limiting for Contact Form 7?

Rate limiting for Contact Form 7 is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,339 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Rate limiting for Contact Form 7 been downloaded?

5,587 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times. See download stats

When was Rate limiting for Contact Form 7 last updated?

Version 1.0.10 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (1 week ago).

Is Rate limiting for Contact Form 7 compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is Rate limiting for Contact Form 7 still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Rate limiting for Contact Form 7 have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Rate limiting for Contact Form 7?

The plugins most like Rate limiting for Contact Form 7, by the tags they share, are Database Addon for Contact Form 7 (600K+), ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 (200K+) and Redirection for Contact Form 7 (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Rate limiting for Contact Form 7
Estimated installs≈ 460
Reported installs400+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads5.6K
Authorzazell
First releasedFeb 13, 2022
Version1.0.10
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP8.2
Last updatedNov 2, 2026

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