Spam Protect for Contact Form 7
v1.2.10by NYSL · updated 9 months ago
Spam Protect for Contact-Form7 protects from spam and bots. Customize defense strategies and monitor blocked attempts. Protect your time effectively!
- Rank
- #1,936
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 140.2K
- 140,248 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Spam Protect for Contact Form 7 at a glance
Spam Protect for Contact Form 7 is a WordPress plugin by NYSL with 10K+ active installs, the #1,936 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 51 times, 26% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.2.10 came out on Feb 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats945 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Spam Protect for Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 27 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12,908 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12,908 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12,951 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12,940 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12,905 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12,915 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12,931 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12,945 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12,949 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12,979 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12,960 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12,964 |
Rank over time
#1,936 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,936 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,934 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,933 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,934 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,934 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,934 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,933 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,932 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,933 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,930 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,935 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,936 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,933 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
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 #1936 → #1934
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.291%
- Other8.8%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.10
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Apr 1, 2020
- Last updated
- Feb 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Spam Protect for Contact Form 7
How many websites use Spam Protect for Contact Form 7?
Spam Protect for Contact Form 7 is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,936 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Spam Protect for Contact Form 7 been downloaded?
140,248 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 51 times. See download stats
When was Spam Protect for Contact Form 7 last updated?
Version 1.2.10 came out on Feb 6, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release
Is Spam Protect for Contact Form 7 compatible with the latest WordPress?
Spam Protect for Contact Form 7’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Spam Protect for Contact Form 7 have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Spam Protect for Contact Form 7 up to date. See its security record
Is Spam Protect for Contact Form 7 still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Spam Protect for Contact Form 7 have?
4.1 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 140.2K |
| Author | NYSL |
| First released | Apr 1, 2020 |
| Version | 1.2.10 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 6, 2026 |