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reCaptcha by WebDesignBy

v2.0

by webdesignby · updated 4 months ago

Add Google’s simple checkbox reCAPTCHA to WordPress wp-admin login page.

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Rank
#11,538
Up9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 257
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.7K
7,712 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +14.3% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~36d

reCaptcha by WebDesignBy at a glance

reCaptcha by WebDesignBy is a WordPress plugin by webdesignby with 200+ active installs, the #11,538 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Jun 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “re captcha”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

209 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
reCaptcha by WebDesignBy Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DatereCaptcha by WebDesignBy
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 20269
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20268
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 257 · -5.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.255260265270Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026257
Nov 8, 2026257
Nov 7, 2026258
Nov 5, 2026258
Nov 4, 2026258
Nov 3, 2026257
Nov 2, 2026258
Nov 1, 2026258
Oct 31, 2026259
Oct 30, 2026258
Oct 29, 2026256
Oct 28, 2026257
Oct 27, 2026272

Rank over time

#11,538 · up 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.5K#11.5K#11.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,538
Nov 8, 2026#11,547
Nov 7, 2026#11,532
Nov 6, 2026#11,523
Nov 5, 2026#11,535
Nov 4, 2026#11,550
Nov 3, 2026#11,558
Nov 2, 2026#11,545
Nov 1, 2026#11,521
Oct 31, 2026#11,512
Oct 30, 2026#11,518
Oct 29, 2026#11,564
Oct 28, 2026#11,559
Oct 27, 2026#11,547

Growth %

Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.39%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.39%
Nov 3, 2026-0.39%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.39%
Oct 31, 2026+0.39%
Oct 30, 2026+0.78%
Oct 29, 2026-0.39%
Oct 28, 2026-5.51%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11559 → #11535
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v2.067%
  • v1.733%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 16, 2015
Last updated
Jun 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about reCaptcha by WebDesignBy

How many websites use reCaptcha by WebDesignBy?

reCaptcha by WebDesignBy 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 #11,538 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has reCaptcha by WebDesignBy been downloaded?

7,712 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was reCaptcha by WebDesignBy last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on Jun 15, 2026 (4 months ago).

Is reCaptcha by WebDesignBy compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is reCaptcha by WebDesignBy still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does reCaptcha by WebDesignBy have?

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

What are the best alternatives to reCaptcha by WebDesignBy?

The plugins most like reCaptcha by WebDesignBy, by the tags they share, are Advanced Google reCAPTCHA (200K+), reCaptcha by BestWebSoft (100K+) and Invisible reCaptcha (70K+). 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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reCaptcha by WebDesignBy
Estimated installs≈ 257
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads7.7K
Authorwebdesignby
First releasedJan 16, 2015
Version2.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 15, 2026

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