WP Max Submit Protect
v1.1.2by Jason Judge · updated 11 years ago
Prevent large forms being submitted that may blow the server's field count limit and lose data.
- Rank
- #9,630
- Up12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 436
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.9K
- 14,855 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Max Submit Protect at a glance
WP Max Submit Protect is a WordPress plugin by Jason Judge with 400+ active installs, the #9,630 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.1.2 came out on Jul 30, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 685 plugins tagged “forms”, it ranks #96. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats90 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Max Submit Protect |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 436 · -3.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 436 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 435 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 438 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 440 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 437 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 440 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 440 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 438 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 440 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 438 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 442 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 451 |
Rank over time
#9,630 · down 60 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,630 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,642 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,562 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,591 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,564 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,608 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,571 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,575 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,592 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,579 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,609 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,576 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,570 |
Growth %
Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.68% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.91% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.00% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 11, 2014
- Last updated
- Jul 30, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Max Submit Protect
How many websites use WP Max Submit Protect?
WP Max Submit Protect is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,630 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Max Submit Protect been downloaded?
14,855 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was WP Max Submit Protect last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Jul 30, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is WP Max Submit Protect compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Max Submit Protect’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Max Submit Protect still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Max Submit Protect have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Max Submit Protect?
The plugins most like WP Max Submit Protect, by the tags they share, are WPForms (5M+), Fluent Forms (800K+) and Forminator Forms (600K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 436 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 14.9K |
| Author | Jason Judge |
| First released | Jan 11, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 30, 2015 |
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