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Widget Contact Form 7

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

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Widget Contact Form 7
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 34 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 changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 3.7, 34 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Support

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

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 2.7 from 3 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

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

Momentum

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

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Widget Contact Form 7
4 May 202613
11 May 202637
18 May 202648
25 May 202644
1 Jun 202627
8 Jun 202648
15 Jun 202618
22 Jun 202632
29 Jun 202630
6 Jul 202629
13 Jul 202642
20 Jul 202661
27 Jul 202652
3 Aug 202674
10 Aug 202652
17 Aug 202651
24 Aug 202641
31 Aug 202634
7 Sep 202643
14 Sep 202657
21 Sep 202656
28 Sep 202651
5 Oct 202648
12 Oct 202648
19 Oct 202675
26 Oct 202677
2 Nov 202630

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

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Database Addon For WPForms ( wpforms entries ) - WPFormsDBScore 92 · 20,000+گرویتی فرم فارسی | Persian Gravity FormsScore 92 · 20,000+Database Addon for Contact Form 7 - CFDB7Score 91 · 600,000+CF7 Apps - Addons for Contact Form 7 (Honeypot, Database, Redirection, Webhook, etc.)Score 91 · 300,000+Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR)Score 91 · 70,000+

Facts

Version1.0
AuthorDigitalCourt
Added25 Jul 2013
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.3
Tested up to3.7.41
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryForms & Data Collection > Contact Forms
Tagsforms, contact form, contact form 7

Other plugins by this author: Boxed Content, Marketer Addons, Responsive Media Gallery

Questions

Is Widget Contact Form 7 still maintained?

Widget Contact Form 7 was last updated on 28 Nov 2017. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Widget Contact Form 7 safe?

Widget Contact Form 7 has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Widget Contact Form 7?

The wordpress.org author is DigitalCourt. Recent committers: DigitalCourt, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Widget Contact Form 7?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Database Addon For WPForms ( wpforms entries ) - WPFormsDB, گرویتی فرم فارسی | Persian Gravity Forms, Database Addon for Contact Form 7 - CFDB7, CF7 Apps - Addons for Contact Form 7 (Honeypot, Database, Redirection, Webhook, etc.), Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR).

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