Webheadcoder Multi-Step Forms for Contact Form 7
by webheadcoder · Forms
Also makes 5 other plugins · 95.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Adds multi-page, multi-step forms to Contact Form 7.
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Health
B 84/100
no flags
Active installs
50K+
≈59K estimated
Momentum
-11%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “contact form 7 db”, “contact form storage” and “contact form db” to your wp.org tags. You rank #4, #6 and #7 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed these are the slots worth spending.
84 health vs 65 average across 2,512 Forms plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.4%
of downloads still active
At least 50K of 931.3K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Forms plugin keeps 1.3%, across 1,669 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Forms 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 5 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 23 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.2★ over 49 reviews, smoothed to 4.15★
4 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
22%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| multi step forms | #1 | #3 | 0 |
| multi page | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| multi step form | #1 | #3 | 0 |
| persistence | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| step | #2 | #3 | down 1 |
| multi step | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| multistep form your tag | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| form persistence your tag | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| multi db | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| multi page form your tag | #3 | #8 | 0 |
| multi | #3 | #5 | down 2 |
| minimal contact form | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| contact form 7 module | #3 | #7 | 0 |
| cfdb7 | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| 2 step | #2 | #5 | 0 |
| step by step | #2 | #5 | 0 |
| wp multi step email form | #2 | #7 | up 1 |
| multi step checkout | #2 | #5 | up 2 |
| multistep | #2 | #5 | up 1 |
| contact form 7 db | #4 | #6 | 0 |
200 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 113 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Add “contact form 7 db”, “contact form storage” and “contact form db” to your wp.org tags. You rank #4, #6 and #7 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed these are the slots worth spending.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 36.1K · 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.
5
releases in the last 12 months
23d ago
latest release · v4.7.1 · 9 Oct 2026
79
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “50K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 22 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 9 Dec 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ febsen1.6y ago
Cool Plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ IKET1.9y ago
We have been using CF7 Multi-Step Forms PRO for over 5 years. The collaboration with other CF7 plugins is optimal. We can only recommend this plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ berlinetta3.2y ago
Fantastic!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ iq1454.0y ago
I’m iq145 I also could it setup easily. But almost peoples may be very very difficut to set up.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ lukenc4.1y ago
Great plugin to use and very easy to setup. The free version works perfectly, but I would like to have cache settings available for the free version.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ solanum4.9y ago
Works just fine! I use it for several client’s websites. Never had a problem 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jonny-s5.1y ago
Easy to set up. I use it for a contact directory where each of them has a contact-me button with email in cf7-shortcode attribute. This way I can forward all buttons using multistep-form to one single contact form for all listed items. Thank you for your work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ seanlazenby5.2y ago
Curious as why this publisher should be trusted when their example code is completely and utterly wrong? Its time WordPress bans plugins like this.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.6.2 added compatibility with Honeypot for Contact Form 7 and WP Armour so generated honeypot fields don’t persist between steps. updated Freemius. 4.6.2
- — Version 4.6.1 updated Freemius. 4.6.1
- — Version 4.6 added capability to do pipes in dropdowns. updated Freemius. 4.6
- — Version 4.5 updated scopes to resolve conflicts with other themes and plugins. removed getObject and setObject override in SessionStorage to avoid conflicts. fixed free_text in checkbox and radios showing on every value. 4.5
- — Version 4.4.4 Internal build system updates updated to encapsulate code better and reduce plugin and theme conflicts. fixed minor issues 4.4.4
- — Version 4.4.3 updated Freemius. fixed form population when browser back button used. 4.4.3
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 4 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.7.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Webheadcoder Multi-Step Forms for Contact Form 7 <= 4.7 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'l10n_print_after' Parameter ↗2026-10-27 CVE-2026-92098 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.7 Patched in 4.7.1
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Freemius <= 2.10.1 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via url Parameter ↗2026-04-30 CVE-2024-13362 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.4.1 Patched in 4.4.2
- 2019-02-25 Missing Authorization Affects < 3.0.9 Patched in 3.0.9
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.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 12 languages, 0 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.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Webheadcoder Multi-Step Forms for Contact Form 7 when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 1 Nov 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Contact form
Readme readiness
8 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 "Adds multi-page, multi-step forms to Contact Form 7."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 8 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 8 of 8 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("if you have", "if you need").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Contact Form 7, REST API.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 5,847 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 2 of 4 tags appear in the text; "form persistence", "multi page form" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-01-15 40K+ → 50K+ up after 288 days in tier
- 2024-04-02 30K+ → 40K+ up after 473 days in tier
- 2022-12-16 20K+ → 30K+ up after 1471 days in tier
- 2018-12-06 10K+ → 20K+ up after 706 days in tier
- 2016-12-30 7K+ → 10K+ up after 287 days in tier
- 2016-03-18 6K+ → 7K+ up after 132 days in tier
- 2015-11-07 5K+ → 6K+ up
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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Database Addon for Contact Form 7 – CFDB7 600K+ installs · 5.0★ · 1 shared tag A -
Redirection for Contact Form 7 200K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A -
ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 200K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Conditional Fields for Contact Form 7 100K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A -
DTX – Dynamic Text Extension for Contact Form 7 100K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag B -
LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 100K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag B
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