reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Downloads
v1.0.0by teFox · updated 11 years ago
Add reCAPTCHA anti-spam checking to Easy Digital Downloads registration and login forms
- Rank
- #20,346
- Up46 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 56
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,071 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Downloads at a glance
reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Downloads is a WordPress plugin by teFox with 50+ active installs, the #20,346 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 23, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 123 plugins tagged “edd”, it ranks #29. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Downloads |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 56 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 56 |
Rank over time
#20,346 · up 221 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #20,346 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,392 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,367 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,425 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,420 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,360 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,335 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,347 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,498 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,676 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,613 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,600 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,567 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.79% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 23, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 23, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Downloads
How many websites use reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Downloads?
reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Downloads is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,346 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Downloads been downloaded?
4,071 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Downloads last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 23, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Downloads compatible with the latest WordPress?
reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Downloads’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Downloads still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Downloads have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Downloads?
The plugins most like reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Downloads, by the tags they share, are Advanced Google reCAPTCHA (200K+), reCaptcha by BestWebSoft (100K+) and Invisible reCaptcha (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 56 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | teFox |
| First released | Nov 23, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 23, 2015 |
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