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HTML Forms - Simple WordPress Forms Plugin

by Link Software LLC · 10,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: 5 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months.

84/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for HTML Forms - Simple WordPress Forms Plugin
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security70
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • InfoSEC-35 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
DvanKooten25 Oct 2017 to 10 May 2024, 119 commits
linksoftware12 May 2024 to 22 Sep 2026, 57 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
43 days ago
Releases, 24 months
16
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
5.3 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for HTML Forms - Simple WordPress Forms Plugin
Q1 20242
Q2 20243
Q3 20242
Q4 20242
Q1 20253
Q2 20251
Q3 20252
Q4 20253
Q1 20263
Q2 20260
Q3 20263
Q4 20260

Last release 22 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
16 Dec 2025HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin <= 1.6.0 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.1<= 1.6.01.6.10
7 Nov 2025HTML Forms <= 1.5.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 1.5.51.5.60
22 Apr 2025HTML Forms <= 1.5.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 1.5.21.5.30
1 Apr 2025HTML Forms <= 1.5.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting7.2<= 1.5.11.5.20
18 Dec 2024HTML Forms <= 1.4.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting6.1<= 1.4.11.4.20
10 Jul 2024HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin <= 1.3.33 - Cross-Site Request Forgery4.3<= 1.3.331.3.340
1 Jul 2024HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms <= 1.3.32 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 1.3.321.3.330
21 Dec 2023HTML Forms <= 1.3.28 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Cross-Site Scripting5.5<= 1.3.281.3.3078
7 Nov 2022HTML Forms <= 1.3.24 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection7.2<= 1.3.241.3.250

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for HTML Forms - Simple WordPress Forms Plugin
Q4 20235.0
Q1 20245.0
Q2 20245.0
Q3 20245.0
Q4 20245.0
Q2 20255.0
Q4 20255.0
Q1 20265.0
Q2 20265.0

Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q2 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star56
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

Momentum

10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for HTML Forms - Simple WordPress Forms Plugin
4 May 2026254
11 May 2026731
18 May 2026677
25 May 2026656
1 Jun 2026617
8 Jun 2026582
15 Jun 2026677
22 Jun 2026610
29 Jun 2026515
6 Jul 2026685
13 Jul 2026611
20 Jul 2026676
27 Jul 2026631
3 Aug 20263,675
10 Aug 20261,507
17 Aug 20261,150
24 Aug 20261,002
31 Aug 20261,282
7 Sep 2026965
14 Sep 20264,069
21 Sep 20264,461
28 Sep 20261,331
5 Oct 20261,346
12 Oct 20261,161
19 Oct 20261,412
26 Oct 20261,312
2 Nov 2026196

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 16% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Online Forms - Customizable Payment, Contact, Quiz, Survey Form Builder - JotformScore 91 · 20,000+Zoho Forms - Drag & Drop Form Builder for Websites - Contact Forms, Payment Forms, Order Forms & MoreScore 91 · 10,000+Contact Form Clean and SimpleScore 91 · 7,000+Formzu WPScore 91 · 3,000+Woorise - Forms, Quizzes & GiveawaysScore 91 · 1,000+

Facts

Version1.7.1
AuthorLink Software LLC
Added25 Oct 2017
Last updated22 Sep 2026
Active installs10,000+
Requires WordPress4.6
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP5.3
CategoryForms & Data Collection > Form Builders & Creators
Tagsform, html form, email form, upload form, contact form

Other plugins by this author: White Label - WordPress Custom Admin, Custom Login Page, and Custom Dashboard, WP Terms Popup - Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy WordPress Popups, ChimpBridge - Create and Send Mailchimp Campaigns

Questions

Is HTML Forms - Simple WordPress Forms Plugin still maintained?

HTML Forms - Simple WordPress Forms Plugin was last updated on 22 Sep 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is HTML Forms - Simple WordPress Forms Plugin safe?

HTML Forms - Simple WordPress Forms Plugin has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 5 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns HTML Forms - Simple WordPress Forms Plugin?

The wordpress.org author is Link Software LLC. Recent committers: linksoftware, DvanKooten, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of HTML Forms - Simple WordPress Forms Plugin?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Online Forms - Customizable Payment, Contact, Quiz, Survey Form Builder - Jotform, Zoho Forms - Drag & Drop Form Builder for Websites - Contact Forms, Payment Forms, Order Forms & More, Contact Form Clean and Simple, Formzu WP, Woorise - Forms, Quizzes & Giveaways.

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