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MW WP Form reCAPTCHA

by Ryujiro Yamamoto · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 107 months (last release 25 Dec 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for MW WP Form reCAPTCHA
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is MW WP Form reCAPTCHA still maintained?
No. Last release 25 Dec 2017, over 8 years ago. 25 Dec 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns MW WP Form reCAPTCHA, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was MW WP Form reCAPTCHA removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is MW WP Form reCAPTCHA safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest MW WP Form reCAPTCHA update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0.7. No one-star spike after it. 25 Dec 2017 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 107 months (last release 25 Dec 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.25 Dec 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 22 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

No ownership change since 2015.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for MW WP Form reCAPTCHA
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 25 Dec 2017. Tested up to 4.9, 22 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 1.0.

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

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for MW WP Form reCAPTCHA
4 May 202611
11 May 202621
18 May 202621
25 May 202633
1 Jun 202628
8 Jun 202627
15 Jun 202613
22 Jun 202622
29 Jun 202616
6 Jul 202619
13 Jul 202620
20 Jul 202625
27 Jul 202630
3 Aug 202636
10 Aug 202632
17 Aug 202634
24 Aug 202622
31 Aug 202630
7 Sep 202640
14 Sep 202647
21 Sep 202645
28 Sep 202647
5 Oct 202648
12 Oct 202641
19 Oct 2026103
26 Oct 2026101
2 Nov 202619

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 91% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version1.0.7
AuthorRyujiro Yamamoto
Added29 Oct 2015
Last updated25 Dec 2017
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress4.3
Tested up to4.9.35
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryForms & Data Collection > Contact Forms
Tagsrecaptcha, MW WP Form reCAPTCHA

Other plugins by this author: TinyMCE VisualBlocks

Questions

Is MW WP Form reCAPTCHA still maintained?

No. Last release 25 Dec 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns MW WP Form reCAPTCHA, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was MW WP Form reCAPTCHA removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is MW WP Form reCAPTCHA safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest MW WP Form reCAPTCHA update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0.7. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue