Contact Form 7 Text CAPTCHA
v1.0.0by Saurav Sharma · updated 1 year ago
Secure your website Contact Form 7 forms from bots and hackers using plugin Contact Form 7 Text CAPTCHA. Just place shortcode [captchacf7* input-captc …
- Rank
- #5,340
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,610
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.3K
- 10,340 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Contact Form 7 Text CAPTCHA at a glance
Contact Form 7 Text CAPTCHA is a WordPress plugin by Saurav Sharma with 1K+ active installs, the #5,340 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 19% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 21, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “text captcha”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats507 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Contact Form 7 Text CAPTCHA |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,607 · -9.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,607 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,609 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,609 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,607 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,614 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,610 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,612 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,611 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,610 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,608 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,611 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,610 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,774 |
Rank over time
#5,340 · up 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,340 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,339 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,339 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,333 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,342 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,332 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,328 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,324 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,327 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,333 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,342 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,344 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,349 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,343 |
Growth %
Average -0.76% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.24% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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 #5349 → #5342Downloads +17.9%
- 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
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0.2
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 20, 2022
- Last updated
- Dec 21, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Contact Form 7 Text CAPTCHA
How many websites use Contact Form 7 Text CAPTCHA?
Contact Form 7 Text CAPTCHA is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,340 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Contact Form 7 Text CAPTCHA been downloaded?
10,340 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was Contact Form 7 Text CAPTCHA last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 21, 2024 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Contact Form 7 Text CAPTCHA compatible with the latest WordPress?
Contact Form 7 Text CAPTCHA’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Does Contact Form 7 Text CAPTCHA have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Contact Form 7 Text CAPTCHA. See its security record
Is Contact Form 7 Text CAPTCHA still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Contact Form 7 Text CAPTCHA have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Contact Form 7 Text CAPTCHA?
The plugins most like Contact Form 7 Text CAPTCHA, by the tags they share, are LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 (100K+), SilentShield (10K+) and Invisible Anti-Spam & CAPTCHA (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,610 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 10.3K |
| Author | Saurav Sharma |
| First released | Jan 20, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 21, 2024 |
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