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Spam Prevention for Contact Form 7 and Comments

v1.3.29

by ctomczyk · updated 24 days ago

Spam Prevention for WP Contact Form 7 (manage multiple contact forms) and WordPress Comments.

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Rank
#32,073
Down52 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.2K
5,241 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Spam Prevention for Contact Form 7 and Comments at a glance

Spam Prevention for Contact Form 7 and Comments is a WordPress plugin by ctomczyk with 10+ active installs, the #32,073 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3.29 came out on Oct 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 17 plugins tagged “prevent”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

256 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Spam Prevention for Contact Form 7 and Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.02040Oct 12Oct 16Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSpam Prevention for Contact Form 7 and Comments
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 20269
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 202612
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 202616
Oct 19, 202628
Oct 18, 202653
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · +6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.1515.516Oct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 11, 202616
Nov 10, 202616
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202615

Rank over time

#32,073 · up 2,499 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#32K#33K#34KOct 28Oct 31Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 2026#32,073
Nov 10, 2026#32,021
Nov 9, 2026#31,910
Nov 7, 2026#32,269
Nov 4, 2026#32,082
Nov 1, 2026#33,048
Oct 31, 2026#32,706
Oct 29, 2026#32,782
Oct 28, 2026#34,572

Growth %

Average +0.46% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Nov 11
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DateGrowth
Nov 11, 20260.00%
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+6.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 202610+
Nov 10, 202610+
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Downloads -29.4%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.29
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 18, 2023
Last updated
Oct 18, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Spam Prevention for Contact Form 7 and Comments

How many websites use Spam Prevention for Contact Form 7 and Comments?

Spam Prevention for Contact Form 7 and Comments is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #32,073 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Spam Prevention for Contact Form 7 and Comments been downloaded?

5,241 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Spam Prevention for Contact Form 7 and Comments last updated?

Version 1.3.29 came out on Oct 18, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

Is Spam Prevention for Contact Form 7 and Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is Spam Prevention for Contact Form 7 and Comments still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Spam Prevention for Contact Form 7 and Comments have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Spam Prevention for Contact Form 7 and Comments?

The plugins most like Spam Prevention for Contact Form 7 and Comments, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Spam Prevention for Contact Form 7 and Comments
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads5.2K
Authorctomczyk
First releasedFeb 18, 2023
Version1.3.29
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 18, 2026

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