Contact Form to DB by BestWebSoft – Messages Database Plugin For WordPress
by bestweblayout · Forms
Also makes 30 other plugins · 14.5K+ installs across the portfolio →
Save and manage Contact Form messages. Never lose important data.
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Health
B 77/100
Open vulnerability
Active installs
1K+
≈1.5K estimated
Momentum
+37%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “contact button”, “contact form add on” and “contact form parameters” for “contact form 7 db”, “contact form db” and “bestwebsoft”. “contact button” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “contact form 7 db” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “contact form add on” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “contact form db” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “contact form parameters” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #18. “bestwebsoft” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
77 health vs 65 average across 2,510 Forms plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.9%
of downloads still active
At least 1K of 107.4K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Forms plugin keeps 1.3%, across 1,667 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 3 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
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 96 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.2★ over 12 reviews, smoothed to 4.12★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →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.
41
Momentum
Mixed: one swing, the rest drifting
+0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
23%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| browse messages your tag | #1 | #4 | 0 |
| cf add on your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| bestwebsoft | #12 | #19 | 0 |
| contact form 7 db | #8 | #15 | 0 |
| contact form db | #9 | #16 | 0 |
| messages | #17 | #20 | down 2 |
| contact form parameters your tag | #18 | #22 | up 1 |
| message | #18 | #22 | down 1 |
| contact form message | #24 | #22 | down 1 |
| contact button your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| contact form add on your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
30 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 9 listed. 21 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “contact button”, “contact form add on” and “contact form parameters” for “contact form 7 db”, “contact form db” and “bestwebsoft”. “contact button” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “contact form 7 db” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “contact form add on” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “contact form db” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “contact form parameters” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #18. “bestwebsoft” sits at #12 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 1.8K · 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
3mo ago
latest release · v1.7.6 · 27 Jul 2026
47
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 87% 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 “1K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 5.1 years ago; the previous band took 2.2 years to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 10 Mar 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ cantoute5.7y ago
How come that we can’t set the Reply-To field ? Does it require the “Pro” version ?
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ strider13118.6y ago
Не деактивируется плагин! WP 4.9.5
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ henry cho10.9y ago
메일이 수신되었는지 관리자에서 바로 확인 이 가능해 졌군요
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cemgraf12.6y ago
harika bir eklenti
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ EllsWeb12.8y ago
Nice little plugin, but it seems every time I go to the backend, I get your darned nag telling me it’s time to upgrade to the pro version. No It’s Not. In fact, I will be deactivating and deleting your plugin. If I wanted the Pro version, I would have it already. Suggestion.. Stop putting your timed nags in this free plugin. I’m looking forward to not having to dismiss another one of your nags. Very annoying.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ lcapronnier12.9y ago
Too many parameters in the pro version like period of clean up
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Mathon12.9y ago
Love this plugin, does just what I need it to do!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Barius112.9y ago
Simple, effective and works like a charm. Excellent product.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence Intelligence1 open vulnerability affects the current version (1.7.6). 6 of 7 disclosed are patched.
- Open High · 7.2 Contact Form to DB by BestWebSoft – Messages Database Plugin For WordPress <= 1.7.6 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-10-05 CVE-2026-39745 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.7.6 No patch available
- Patched High · 7.2 Contact Form to DB by BestWebSoft <= 1.7.5 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via cntctfrm_contact_dropdown Parameter ↗2026-09-08 CVE-2026-13359 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.7.5 Patched in 1.7.6
- Patched Critical · 9.9 Contact Form to DB by BestWebSoft – Messages Database Plugin For WordPress <= 1.7.2 - Authenticated (Author+) SQL Injection ↗2024-06-05 CVE-2024-35678 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 1.7.2 Patched in 1.7.3
- Patched High · 7.2 Contact Form to DB by BestWebSoft <= 1.7.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection via 's' ↗2023-06-23 CVE-2023-36508 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 1.7.1 Patched in 1.7.2
- Patched High · 8.8 Contact Form to DB by BestWebSoft <= 1.7.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection via cntctfrmtdb_department ↗2023-04-17 CVE-2023-29096 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 1.7.0 Patched in 1.7.1
- 2023-04-14 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.7.0 Patched in 1.7.1
- 2017-04-12 CVE-2017-18492 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.5.6 Patched in 1.5.7
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Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 129 languages, 2 at 90% or more
Plus 105 more locales with partial translations.
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
6 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Save and manage Contact Form messages. Never lose important data."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 4 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you have"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Contact Form 7.
- ✓ Headings and lists 6 headings and 10 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,816 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 0 of 5 tags appear in the text ("browse messages", "cf add on", "contact button", "contact form add on", "contact form parameters" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2021-09-23 2K+ → 1K+ down after 800 days in tier
- 2019-07-16 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1217 days in tier
- 2016-03-16 2K+ → 3K+ 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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Contact Form by BestWebSoft – Advanced WP Contact Form Builder for WordPress 30K+ installs · 4.0★ · 1 shared tag B -
Button Generator – Easily Create Custom Buttons with Icons and Analytics 4K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag A -
Floating Button – Easily Create Sticky, Fixed & Floating Buttons 4K+ installs · 3.4★ · 1 shared tag B
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