ZigZag Image Captcha for Contact Form 7
v1.3by Suraj Kumar Sinha · updated 1 month ago
Adds a secure, flexible image captcha field to Contact Form 7 with zig-zag protection, timer, refresh, AJAX validation, and accessibility support.
- Rank
- #19,855
- Down22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 62
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 859
- 859 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
ZigZag Image Captcha for Contact Form 7 at a glance
ZigZag Image Captcha for Contact Form 7 is a WordPress plugin by Suraj Kumar Sinha with 60+ active installs, the #19,855 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3 came out on Sep 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 9 plugins tagged “form security”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ZigZag Image Captcha for Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 62 · +6.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 58 |
Rank over time
#19,855 · up 270 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,855 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,833 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,760 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,942 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,898 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,889 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,913 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,904 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,936 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,794 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,108 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,099 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,125 |
Growth %
Average +0.51% 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 | +0.82% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.64% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.02% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.72% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Installs 50+ → 60+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.160%
- v1.340%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 2, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ZigZag Image Captcha for Contact Form 7
How many websites use ZigZag Image Captcha for Contact Form 7?
ZigZag Image Captcha for Contact Form 7 is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,855 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ZigZag Image Captcha for Contact Form 7 been downloaded?
859 times in total since 2025.
When was ZigZag Image Captcha for Contact Form 7 last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Sep 27, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is ZigZag Image Captcha for Contact Form 7 compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is ZigZag Image Captcha for Contact Form 7 still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does ZigZag Image Captcha for Contact Form 7 have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to ZigZag Image Captcha for Contact Form 7?
The plugins most like ZigZag Image Captcha for Contact Form 7, by the tags they share, are Database Addon for Contact Form 7 (600K+), LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 (100K+) and Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 62 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 859 |
| Author | Suraj Kumar Sinha |
| First released | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2026 |
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