Contact Forms by Cimatti
by cimatti · Forms
Create accessible contact forms with drag-and-drop. WCAG 2.2 compliant with screen reader support, keyboard navigation, and clear error messages.
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Health
A 86/100
no flags
Active installs
700+
≈710 estimated
Momentum
-0%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “contact form”, “email notifications” and “form api” for “keyboard navigation”, “jquery comment form validation” and “screen reader”. “contact form” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “keyboard navigation” sits at #20 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “email notifications” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “jquery comment form validation” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “form api” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “screen reader” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
86 health vs 65 average across 2,511 Forms plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.8%
of downloads still active
At least 700 of 86K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Forms plugin keeps 1.2%, across 1,668 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 11 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 11 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.4★ over 16 reviews, smoothed to 4.17★ and held back under 25 reviews
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.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
14%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| keyboard navigation | #20 | #21 | up 1 |
| contact form print | #9 | #15 | 0 |
| screen reader | #24 | #20 | down 1 |
| accessible forms | #14 | #19 | 0 |
| jquery comment form validation | #24 | #22 | down 3 |
| contact form confirm | #15 | #15 | up 1 |
| several contact forms | #20 | #24 | 0 |
| fast secure contact form | #21 | #23 | 0 |
| contact form your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| email notifications your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| form api your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| form builder your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| lead generation your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
42 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 8 listed. 34 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “contact form”, “email notifications” and “form api” for “keyboard navigation”, “jquery comment form validation” and “screen reader”. “contact form” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “keyboard navigation” sits at #20 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “email notifications” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “jquery comment form validation” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “form api” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “screen reader” sits at #24 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 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.3K · 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.
11
releases in the last 12 months
11d ago
latest release · v2.3.32 · 21 Oct 2026
62
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 “700+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 24 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 700.
Install history since 18 Apr 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ artoskogman4.8y ago
Very easy to use, fast and good support. Best what I have found.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cessholden9.6y ago
Been using this plugin for years as it is so easy to use and really flexible. Latest release has broken the plugin and now won’t display any forms. very disappointed.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ limearts10.1y ago
This plugin is in use since almost two years. It’s a great form builder with a lot of customisation.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ TJ10.4y ago
Does everything I needed, and then some. The only improvement I could really go for is the ability to use the timezone that is set in WordPress to record dates and times of submissions. I was able to edit the plugin for my needs, at least until the plugin receives an update. Excellent work otherwise and well worth the 5 star rating.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ achtl10.7y ago
Really nice Form-Plugin! The option to create and customize messages and “thank you”-sites is great. Responsive and multilingual. I use this Plugin in this website: kletterurlaub-spanien.de
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jidam10.8y ago
There are a lot of similar plugins if you need forms for your WordPress. This one is my favorite. It doesn’t bother you with ugly pre-installed layouts, but offers a lot of options to configure just the form you need. The customizable notifications leave no wish unfulfilled. Well thought out. Thank you for the good work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ vrmmedia10.9y ago
I have tried a few contact form plugins and this is my favorite. We use this for all of our forms on four websites. Drag and drop interface, data exportable as spreadsheets, html email notifications, unlimited fields, shortcodes—a pleasure to use. Customer support is very prompt and helpful as well. The best!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ csmithFCEdge11.4y ago
This is the second time I’ve used this plugin and I’m still having the same issue of not receiving email submissions. One 2 different sites. Im sticking with Contact Form 7.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 11 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.3.32). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Contact Forms by Cimatti <= 1.8.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-03-29 CVE-2024-30549 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.8.0 Patched in 1.9.1
- Patched High · 7.2 Contact Forms by Cimatti <= 1.7.0 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-03-16 CVE-2024-29117 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.7.0 Patched in 1.8.0
- Patched High · 7.2 WordPress Contact Forms by Cimatti <= 1.5.4 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2023-03-27 CVE-2023-28781 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.5.4 Patched in 1.5.5
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Contact Forms by Cimatti <= 1.5.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'form-field-id', 'edit-fid', 'id', 'name', 'type', 'description' Parameters ↗2023-03-27 CVE-2023-28789 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.5.4 Patched in 1.5.5
- 2021-09-27 CVE-2021-24744 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.4.12 Patched in 1.4.12
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
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 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Create accessible contact forms with drag-and-drop. WCAG 2.2 compliant with screen reader support, keyboard..."
- ! Has a FAQ Only 1 question in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 1 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("ideal for", "designed for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Cloudflare.
- ✓ Headings and lists 13 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 6,195 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "form api", "lead generation" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-08 600+ → 700+ up after 13 days in tier
- 2026-09-25 700+ → 600+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-09-24 600+ → 700+ up after 94 days in tier
- 2026-06-22 700+ → 600+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-21 600+ → 700+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-20 700+ → 600+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2026-06-17 600+ → 700+ up after 5 days in tier
- 2026-06-12 700+ → 600+ down after 155 days in tier
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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Lead Form Builder & Contact Form 8K+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags A -
Lead Generation Form – Form Builder, Contact Form, Survey & Inquiry Forms 600+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
WPForms – AI Form Builder for WordPress – Contact Forms, Payment Forms, Survey Form, Quiz & More 5M+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Fluent Forms – Customizable Contact Forms, Survey, Quiz, & Conversational Form Builder 800K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Ninja Forms – Contact Form Builder with Calculators, Quizzes, Signatures & AI Form Builder 500K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags B -
SureForms – Contact Form Builder, AI Forms, Payment Form, Survey & Quiz 500K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
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