AWeber – Free Sign Up Form and Landing Page Builder Plugin for Lead Generation and Email Newsletter Growth
by AWeber Communications, Inc. · Email & Marketing
Easily grow your email list with AWeber. Embed landing pages & sign up forms, add visitors, support for Elementor Free & Pro, and quickly trac …
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Health
B 74/100
no flags
Active installs
8K+
≈9K estimated
Momentum
+18%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “email”, “email marketing” and “marketing” for “sign up form”, “internet marketing” and “growth”. “email” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “sign up form” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “email marketing” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “internet marketing” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “marketing” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “growth” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
74 health vs 66 average across 2,120 Email & Marketing plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.0%
of downloads still active
At least 8K of 783.5K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Email & Marketing plugin keeps 0.9%, across 1,294 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Email & Marketing plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 8 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 162 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
2.6★ over 25 reviews, smoothed to 3.60★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
40
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
26%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| aweber | #1 | #6 | 0 |
| trac | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| webform your tag | #5 | #8 | up 1 |
| sign up form | #10 | #22 | up 2 |
| aweber wordpress | #4 | #19 | 0 |
| webform to lead | #4 | #5 | down 1 |
| aweber form | #5 | #21 | up 1 |
| growth | #17 | #21 | down 2 |
| sign | #19 | #23 | down 1 |
| sign up | #20 | #21 | 0 |
| internet marketing | #13 | #19 | 0 |
| landing | #24 | #22 | down 5 |
| lead generation | #24 | #21 | down 1 |
| sign up forms | #22 | #23 | up 1 |
| newsletter sign up | #11 | #22 | up 1 |
| any webform | #10 | #13 | 0 |
| web to lead | #16 | #21 | down 1 |
| landing page embed | #20 | #24 | 0 |
| elementor form db | #19 | #23 | down 3 |
| email your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| email marketing your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| marketing your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| web your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
48 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 19 listed. 29 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “email”, “email marketing” and “marketing” for “sign up form”, “internet marketing” and “growth”. “email” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “sign up form” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “email marketing” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “internet marketing” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “marketing” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “growth” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 22.5K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
8
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v7.3.35 · 22 May 2026
101
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 95% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “8K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 11 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 9K.
Install history since 11 Nov 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ ulrichgenisson7mo ago
I am reaching out regarding a critical issue with the AWeber for WordPress plugin that started occurring on my website on February 21st, 2026. This issue is causing Fatal Errors during our user registration process, preventing other essential plugins (like LearnDash and PaidMembership Pro) from completing their tasks. Technical Environment: WordPress Version: 6.9.4 PHP Version: 8.3 Plugin: AWeber for WordPress The Error: My PHP error logs are consistently showing the following Fatal Error: PHP Fatal error: Uncaught TypeError: Argument #1 ($item) must be of type AWeber\Model\AWeberCollectionItem, null given, called in [...]/wp-content/plugins/aweber-for-wordpress/class-aweber-core.php on line 107 Problem Analysis: The error appears to be triggered during the user registration/checkout hook. It seems that the plugin is receiving a null value or an unexpected data structure from the AWeber API, which the current plugin code does not handle, leading to a script crash. As a result, the entire PHP execution stops at the AWeber integration step, preventing subsequent actions (such as granting course access in LearnDash) from executing, even though the payment is successful (Stripe 200 OK). Response from AWeber support—after identifying the bug took me 34 working days: Thanks for reaching out! This is a known issue and a fix is currently being worked on. We will follow up via email once the fix is in place. …/… I do not have an ETA for when this will be resolved but it is actively being looked into.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jonmroz2.6y ago
Looks like all of the bad reviews were from 3 to 11 years ago. It works great. I love the landing pages that you can create with it as well. Some themes need to get on board with integrations. This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by jonmroz.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous3.7y ago
This plugin works for me. With its shortcode I can place a sign-up form anywhere I want or need one.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wargchief3.9y ago
Installed, got it working fairly easily. Wanted to drop a review as it has outdated reviews that don’t give it proper credit as it is right now. Almost didn’t install because of it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ susie walker4.1y ago
Forms seem to work just fine. Subscribers are added when someone comments. Landing pages when connected to a wordpress page always get an error when attempting to process a payment. Aweber is connected to Stripe for payment processing in my case. I am running WordPress 6.0.2 and PHP 7.4 The Aweber plugin is up to date
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ abdulqadir1015.5y ago
This plugin have saved my life and job. I don’t know why people give 1 start to this plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kevinlampron9166.0y ago
Great Idea, but when activated doesn’t work on the pages (when creating a form) only in the widget section (using the widget) So it is useless.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ maximilien9126.4y ago
Thank you for the latest updates!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 7.3.35 Updated ‘Tested up to’ to 7.0 7.3.35
- — Version 7.3.34 Fix Site URL display in System Info tab Add warning when WordPress URL configuration does not match the current domain 7.3.34
- — Version 7.3.33 Fix OAuth2 token persistence 7.3.33
- — Version 7.3.32 Updated ‘Tested up to’ to 6.9 7.3.32
- — Version 7.3.31 Verify the object exists before calling it 7.3.31
- — Version 7.3.30 Removed support for Classic Widget plugin for Widgets 7.3.30
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (7.3.35). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2025-03-06 CVE-2024-13313 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 7.3.20 Patched in 7.3.21
- Patched High · 7.2 AWeber – Free Sign Up Form and Landing Page Builder Plugin for Lead Generation and Email Newsletter Growth By AWeber <= 7.3.14 - Authenticated (Admin+) SQL Injection ↗2024-02-29 CVE-2024-1793 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 7.3.14 Patched in 7.3.15
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Easily grow your email list with AWeber. Embed landing pages & sign up forms, add visitors, support for Ele..."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Stripe, PayPal, YouTube.
- ✓ Headings and lists 7 headings and 6 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,650 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "webform" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-20 9K+ → 8K+ down after 188 days in tier
- 2026-04-15 10K+ → 9K+ down after 10 days in tier
- 2026-04-05 9K+ → 10K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-04-04 10K+ → 9K+ down after 3886 days in tier
- 2015-08-14 20K+ → 10K+ down
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Mailchimp List Subscribe Form 60K+ installs · 2.8★ · 2 shared tags B -
Email Marketing for WooCommerce by Omnisend 40K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Website Pop-up Builder by BDOW! (formerly Sumo): Pop-ups + forms for email opt-ins and lead generation 10K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
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