Visual Form Builder – Custom Validation Messages
v1.2by Matthew Muro · updated 12 years ago
Customize the default jQuery validation messages for all Visual Form Builder or Visual Form Builder Pro forms.
- Rank
- #12,361
- Up15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 231
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.8K
- 10,832 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Visual Form Builder at a glance
Visual Form Builder is a WordPress plugin by Matthew Muro with 200+ active installs, the #12,361 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Jan 28, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 3 plugins tagged “jquery validation”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats79 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Visual Form Builder |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 231 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 231 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 231 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 231 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 230 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 230 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 230 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 230 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 230 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 230 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 230 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 231 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 230 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 236 |
Rank over time
#12,361 · up 71 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,361 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,376 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,364 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,398 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,398 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,417 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,414 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,388 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,412 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,394 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,403 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,391 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,424 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,432 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.54% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.1
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 16, 2013
- Last updated
- Jan 28, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Visual Form Builder
How many websites use Visual Form Builder?
Visual Form Builder is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,361 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Visual Form Builder been downloaded?
10,832 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Visual Form Builder last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Jan 28, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Visual Form Builder compatible with the latest WordPress?
Visual Form Builder’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Visual Form Builder still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Visual Form Builder have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Visual Form Builder?
The plugins most like Visual Form Builder, by the tags they share, are WPForms (5M+), Fluent Forms (800K+) and SureForms (500K+). 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 | ≈ 231 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 10.8K |
| Author | Matthew Muro |
| First released | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 28, 2014 |
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