WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact Form 7
v2.0.0by invisnet · updated 2 years ago
WP fail2ban Integration with Contact Form 7 to log spam form submissions.
- Rank
- #7,666
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 763
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.8K
- 10,801 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact Form 7 at a glance
WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact Form 7 is a WordPress plugin by invisnet with 700+ active installs, the #7,666 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 13% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.0 came out on Sep 12, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 10 plugins tagged “fail2ban”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats315 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 762 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 762 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 764 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 766 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 768 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 768 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 803 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 770 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 768 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 767 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 769 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 765 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 784 |
Rank over time
#7,666
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,666 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,653 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,652 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,648 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,641 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,635 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,610 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,616 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,640 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,656 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,654 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,673 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,666 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +4.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.52% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.42% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7673 → #7648Downloads +11.1%
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.095%
- v1.24.5%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 18, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 12, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact Form 7
How many websites use WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact Form 7?
WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact Form 7 is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,666 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact Form 7 been downloaded?
10,801 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact Form 7 last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Sep 12, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact Form 7 compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact Form 7’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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.
Is WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact Form 7 still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact Form 7 have?
No one has reviewed WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact Form 7 on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact Form 7?
The plugins most like WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact Form 7, by the tags they share, are ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 (200K+), Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) (70K+) and WP fail2ban (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 763 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.8K |
| Author | invisnet |
| First released | Apr 18, 2019 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2024 |
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