Custom Contact Forms
by outlawgt · Forms
Also makes 6 other plugins · 6K+ installs across the portfolio →
Build powerful custom forms with drag and drop. Saved entries, dashboard, signatures, Mailchimp, webhooks, and modern spam protection.
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Health
B 80/100
no flags
Active installs
6K+
≈6.5K estimated
Momentum
+37%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “contact form”, “form builder” and “spam protection” for “jquery comment form validation”, “custom forms” and “sms for contact form 7”. “contact form” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “jquery comment form validation” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “form builder” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “custom forms” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “spam protection” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “sms for contact form 7” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
80 health vs 65 average across 2,509 Forms plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.4%
of downloads still active
At least 6K of 1.3M 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.
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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 6 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
3.5★ over 171 reviews, smoothed to 3.64★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
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
0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
24%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| custom forms | #14 | #17 | up 2 |
| contact forms | #18 | #19 | up 4 |
| custom contact form | #7 | #9 | — |
| light contact form | #7 | #7 | 0 |
| jquery comment form validation | #12 | #16 | down 1 |
| minimal contact form | #7 | #5 | 0 |
| akismet | #14 | #16 | up 4 |
| custom form your tag | #24 | #22 | down 2 |
| sms for contact form 7 | #18 | #18 | up 1 |
| contact form 7 grid | #13 | #14 | 0 |
| contact details | #23 | #20 | up 1 |
| hcaptcha | #24 | #22 | — |
| contact form 7 brevo | #14 | #15 | 0 |
| contact form 7 grid builder | #17 | #16 | 0 |
| contact form 7 sms | #17 | #18 | up 1 |
| contact form 7 to sms | #17 | #18 | up 1 |
| contact form sms | #17 | #16 | 0 |
| signature contact form 7 | #18 | #15 | down 1 |
| contact form 7 paypal | #21 | #19 | 0 |
| contact form manager | #22 | #21 | up 1 |
| contact form your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| form builder your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| spam protection your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| turnstile your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
133 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 105 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 “contact form”, “form builder” and “spam protection” for “jquery comment form validation”, “custom forms” and “sms for contact form 7”. “contact form” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “jquery comment form validation” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “form builder” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “custom forms” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “spam protection” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “sms for contact form 7” sits at #18 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 10.6K · 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.
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 “6K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 52% of the way through.
Install history since 17 Oct 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ dhilly6.6y ago
Absolutely love this contact form plugin. I’ve used it for years on many different websites, but because it hasn’t been updated in so long, I went looking for other options. I can’t speak for the developer, but I believe the Everest Forms plugin is the follow-on plugin – it appears to be the EXACT same thing just new & improved (and up-to-date) – you’ll recognize it immediately on the backend if you’ve used CCF for any length of time. FYI.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Modulino6.9y ago
I tried tons of them but custom contact forms is the best.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ scozzari8.1y ago
Please update and test compatibility with current wordpress. I’m concerned of security issues.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ SMPenev9.1y ago
3 of my websites that are hosted on different servers went down after attempting to update WP to 4.8.1. The error is [15-Sep-2017 07:21:44 UTC] PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare create_initial_rest_routes() (previously declared in /home/XXX/domain.com/wp-includes/rest-api.php:183) in /home/XXX/cdomain.com/wp-content/plugins/custom-contact-forms/wp-api/plugin.php on line 221
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ zvdh9.2y ago
I see that there are people who have issues with this plugin, but I’ve been very happy with it. There could be some improvements and extended functionality, but “as is” I’m a happy user!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ thegreenlabs9.2y ago
This plugin is not working anymore?? Why it was such a good plugin too 🙁
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ webspilka9.3y ago
thn
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Refine Graphics9.3y ago
This plugin was great at first! However, we encountered problems a while back and got no response to our support thread. Tried making a new form, re-saving Permalinks, disabling plugins, activating Twenty Sixteen theme, reinstalling the plugin… nothing works. If it ever starts working again, would be happy to try it again. But until then, will have to find a different plugin
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 7.13.0 Refreshed plugin listing and documentation Introduced Custom Contact Forms Pro: payments, signatures, PDFs, and more at customformspro.com Fix: The Pro field preview dialog in the form builder now displays correctly New: 7.13.0
- — Version 7.12.0 New: Optional feedback prompt when deactivating the plugin New: Developer hooks for add-ons (submission response, field rendering, submission preparation, and notification timing) Fix: Prevent a fatal error when a field 7.12.0
- — Version 7.11.0 Tweak: Modernized form builder: Yes/No options now display as toggle switches and fields appear as cards in the canvas Tweak: Friendly submission columns: the entry table now shows real field labels instead of internal s 7.11.0
- — Version 7.10.0 New: Form templates: prebuilt Contact, Quote Request, Newsletter, Event Registration, and Feedback forms under Forms → Templates New: Field width controls: set fields to full, half, third, two-thirds, or quarter width fo 7.10.0
- — Version 7.9.1 Privacy: Google reCAPTCHA API is no longer loaded by default. It now loads only on pages that actually render a reCAPTCHA field, preventing unsolicited third-party requests Fix: register_setting() calls updated to the mo 7.9.1
- — Version 7.9.0 New maintainer: Dmitry Alexander (outlawgt) Security: Full top-down code audit and hardening Security: Fixed XSS vulnerability in form renderer (unescaped REQUEST_URI) Security: Fixed potential SQL injection in export fi 7.9.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (7.19.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2014-09-17 Missing Authorization Affects < 5.1.0.4 Patched in 5.1.0.4
- 2012-05-11 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 5.1.0.3 Patched in 5.1.0.3
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
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 128 languages, 0 at 90% or more
Plus 104 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
7 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Build powerful custom forms with drag and drop. Saved entries, dashboard, signatures, Mailchimp, webhooks,..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 18 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 18 of 18 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("built for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gutenberg, Contact Form 7, WPForms, Mailchimp and 7 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 21 headings and 11 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 13,120 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-05-10 7K+ → 6K+ down after 203 days in tier
- 2025-10-19 8K+ → 7K+ down after 214 days in tier
- 2025-03-19 9K+ → 8K+ down after 178 days in tier
- 2024-09-22 10K+ → 9K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-09-21 9K+ → 10K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-09-20 10K+ → 9K+ down after 915 days in tier
- 2022-03-20 20K+ → 10K+ down after 638 days in tier
- 2020-06-20 30K+ → 20K+ down after 531 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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WPForms – AI Form Builder for WordPress – Contact Forms, Payment Forms, Survey Form, Quiz & More 5M+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Fluent Forms – Customizable Contact Forms, Survey, Quiz, & Conversational Form Builder 800K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Formidable Forms – Contact Form, Survey, Quiz, Payment, Calculator Form & Custom Form Builder 300K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Everest Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form, Quiz, Survey & Custom Form Builder with AI 90K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Ultra Addons for Contact Form 7 60K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
Gutena Forms – Contact Form, Survey Form, Feedback Form, Booking Form, and Custom Form Builder 20K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags A
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