Referrer Input for Contact Form 7
v1.0.1by damiarita · updated 9 years ago
Contact Form 7 Addon that creates a cache-resistant input that contains the URL of the page the user visited before the contact form page.
- Rank
- #9,370
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 453
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.1K
- 5,109 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Referrer Input for Contact Form 7 at a glance
Referrer Input for Contact Form 7 is a WordPress plugin by damiarita with 400+ active installs, the #9,370 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 11, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 24 plugins tagged “referrer”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats141 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Referrer Input for Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 453 · -11.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 453 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 453 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 455 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 457 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 456 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 456 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 457 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 458 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 458 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 457 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 463 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 458 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 462 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 513 |
Rank over time
#9,370 · down 90 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #9,370 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,375 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,365 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,345 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,335 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,344 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,345 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,336 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,308 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,316 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,326 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,260 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,335 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,286 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,280 |
Growth %
Average -0.88% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.87% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.94% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9286 → #9344
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 1.4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 21, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 11, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Referrer Input for Contact Form 7
How many websites use Referrer Input for Contact Form 7?
Referrer Input 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 #9,370 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Referrer Input for Contact Form 7 been downloaded?
5,109 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Referrer Input for Contact Form 7 last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 11, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Referrer Input for Contact Form 7 compatible with the latest WordPress?
Referrer Input for Contact Form 7’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Referrer Input for Contact Form 7 still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Referrer Input for Contact Form 7 have?
4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Referrer Input for Contact Form 7?
The plugins most like Referrer Input 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
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 453 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 5.1K |
| Author | damiarita |
| First released | Oct 21, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 1.4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 11, 2017 |
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