Text Captcha
v0.9by troyvit · updated 15 years ago
Text Captcha uses riddles and math to make sure your posters are real instead of computers.
- Rank
- #19,393
- Down18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 65
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9K
- 8,976 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Text Captcha at a glance
Text Captcha is a WordPress plugin by troyvit with 60+ active installs, the #19,393 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.9 came out on May 13, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “blind”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats162 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Text Captcha |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 65 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 65 |
Rank over time
#19,393 · up 143 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,393 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,375 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,399 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,386 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,402 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,506 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,477 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,497 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,436 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,534 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,536 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.54% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.54% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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.
- v0.9100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 7, 2011
- Last updated
- May 13, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Text Captcha
How many websites use Text Captcha?
Text Captcha is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,393 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Text Captcha been downloaded?
8,976 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Text Captcha last updated?
Version 0.9 came out on May 13, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Text Captcha compatible with the latest WordPress?
Text Captcha’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Text Captcha still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Text Captcha have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Text Captcha?
The plugins most like Text Captcha, by the tags they share, are Really Simple CAPTCHA (300K+), Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile (200K+) and LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 65 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 9K |
| Author | troyvit |
| First released | Feb 7, 2011 |
| Version | 0.9 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 13, 2011 |
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