Contact Form 7

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 58% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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Reviewers keep calling it free, lightweight and quick to set up, with only minor gripes about the dated look and having to add a separate captcha plugin for spam.

1. ★★★★★ zuzo

   2mo ago

   very nice

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2. ★★★★★ garvin89

   3mo ago

   been running 3 diff forms on my site w this inquiry, booking & feedback. all working fine w no conflicts. shortcode system is a bit old school bt once u get it, its actually flexible. happy w it overall

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3. ★★★★★ alenaalan

   3mo ago

   Looks outdated ngl bt does exactly wht u need. Set up a working form in like 5 mins. Had 2 install a sep captcha plugin 4 spam tho. Still using it on every client site I build lol

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4. ★★★★★ kaiasteffen

   3mo ago

   y r u even reading this lol just install it. free, lightweight & gets the job done. my contact page has been running smooth 4 months w zero problems

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5. ★★★★★ houston2

   3mo ago

   Does wat it says. Got my form running in mins, zero coding needed. Styling options r a bit basic bt hey, it works perfectly fine. Solid free plugin, tnkz devs

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6. ★★★★★ alexa793

   4mo ago

   bin using this 4ever. Setup is so basic. Just paste the shortcode and u get a working form fast. No heavy stuff bcz it handles msgs perfectly for free. saved me a ton of headache. ty

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7. ★★★★★ longcrocker

   4mo ago

   Tnx for making it free! It helped me get msgs from users fast. But the setup is a bit confusing cz there’s no drag & drop. Good enough if u know basic code, otherwise kinda tricky.

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8. ★★★★★ raheembrittain

   4mo ago

   Been using this 4ever. Super simple to get a basic contact form up fast. Never misses an email which is huge for my biz. Tysm for this free gem!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. 2026-08-17 Contact Form 7 6.1.7 Contact Form 7 version 6.1.7 is now available. This is a minor update release including some improvements. Contact Form 7 6.1.7 has been tested with WordPress 7.1. You can browse the complete list of 6.1.7
2. 2026-05-15 Contact Form 7 6.1.6 Contact Form 7 version 6.1.6 is now available. This is a minor update release including some improvements. Contact Form 7 6.1.6 has been tested with WordPress 7.0. Major changes You can browse the com 6.1.6
3. 2026-02-08 Contact Form 7 6.1.5 Contact Form 7 version 6.1.5 is now available. This is a minor update release including a security fix. We recommend all users upgrade as soon as possible. Major changes You can browse the complete li 6.1.5
4. 2025-12-02 WordPress support policy revised Our current WordPress support policy (supporting down to the second latest major version) was defined based on WordPress core’s previous fast-paced major update release cycle (three times per year). H
5. 2025-11-30 Contact Form 7 6.1.4 Contact Form 7 version 6.1.4 is now available. This minor update release includes a few improvements and is the first version compatible with the upcoming WordPress 6.9. Major changes You can browse t 6.1.4
6. 2025-10-29 Contact Form 7 6.1.3 Contact Form 7 version 6.1.3 is now available. This minor update release includes several improvements. Major changes You can browse the complete list of changes on GitHub. 6.1.3

8 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 5.3 Contact Form 7 <= 6.0.5 - Order Replay Vulnerability ↗
   2025-04-15 CVE-2025-3247 Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value Affects <= 6.0.5 Patched in 6.0.6
2. Medium · 6.1 Contact Form 7 <= 5.9.4 - Unauthenticated Open Redirect ↗
   2024-06-05 CVE-2024-4704 URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') Affects <= 5.9.4 Patched in 5.9.5
3. Medium · 6.1 Contact Form 7 <= 5.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2024-03-13 CVE-2024-2242 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 5.9 Patched in 5.9.2
4. Medium · 6.6 Contact Form 7 <= 5.8.3 - Authenticated (Editor+) Arbitrary File Upload ↗
   2023-11-30 CVE-2023-6449 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 5.8.3 Patched in 5.8.4
5. High · 8.1 Contact Form 7 <= 5.3.1 - Arbitrary File Upload via Bypass ↗
   2020-12-17 CVE-2020-35489 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects < 5.3.2 Patched in 5.3.2
6. Medium · 6.3 Contact Form 7 <= 5.0.3 - Authorization Bypass ↗
   2018-09-04 CVE-2018-20979 Improper Authorization Affects < 5.0.4 Patched in 5.0.4
7. Critical · 9.8 Contact Form 7 <= 3.5.2 - Arbitrary File Upload ↗
   2014-08-01 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 3.5.2 Patched in 3.5.3
8. Medium · 5.3 Contact Form 7 < 3.7.2 - CAPTCHA Bypass ↗
   2014-02-26 CVE-2014-2265 Protection Mechanism Failure Affects < 3.7.2 Patched in 3.7.2

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 111 languages, 31 at 90% or more

Plus 87 more locales with partial translations.

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2024-05-23 5M+ → 10M+ up

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