DS CF7 Math Captcha
by Dotsquares · Forms
"DS CF7 Math Captcha" is a math captcha with refresh captcha functionality to prevent unwanted spam for your contact form 7 plugin.
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Health
A 87/100
Few reviews
Active installs
10K+
≈15K estimated
Momentum
+2%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “contact form 7” and “contact form 7 addon” for “cf7” and “unwanted”. “contact form 7” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “cf7” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “contact form 7 addon” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “unwanted” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 65 average across 2,510 Forms plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →11%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 87.2K lifetime downloads are still running, above 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 4 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 129 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 8 reviews, smoothed to 4.22★ and held back under 25 reviews
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.
33
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
7%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| math captcha your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| cf7 math captcha | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| math | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| cf7 | #5 | #8 | down 1 |
| unwanted | #5 | #11 | up 2 |
| captcha your tag | #10 | #16 | down 1 |
| cf7 database | #6 | #7 | 0 |
| cf7 spam | #5 | #7 | — |
| contact form 7 captcha your tag | #15 | #20 | up 1 |
| text captcha | #9 | #14 | down 1 |
| cf7 add on | #5 | #6 | 0 |
| cf7 addon | #6 | #9 | down 1 |
| captcha plugin | #7 | #12 | 0 |
| refresh | #17 | #17 | down 1 |
| no captcha | #10 | #13 | down 1 |
| captcha form | #22 | #22 | 0 |
| form captcha | #23 | #22 | down 3 |
| contact form 7 your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| contact form 7 addon your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
30 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 17 listed. 13 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 form 7” and “contact form 7 addon” for “cf7” and “unwanted”. “contact form 7” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “cf7” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “contact form 7 addon” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “unwanted” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “contact form 7 captcha”. #15 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 11.6K · 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
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.
4
releases in the last 12 months
4mo ago
latest release · v4.0 · 24 Jun 2026
17
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 31% 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 “10K+”. 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 50% of the way through.
Install history since 4 Oct 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ globalseda1.9y ago
This is by far the easiest and best spam protection plugin for contact forms on your website. Better still it’s free with great support.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ luckyfella731.9y ago
This is very good captcha plugin! Easy to use, optically nice and the plugin author seems to react very quick to questions/issues.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ brijesh102.0y ago
I’ve been using the DS CF7 Math Captcha plugin for my Contact Form 7 forms, and it’s been fantastic at stopping spam! The math-based captchas are simple for users but effective against bots. Highly recommend!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Chanchal2.0y ago
This plugin is required for Contact Form 7 users.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ vaibhav369joshi2.0y ago
Amazing Tools
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ravifazan2.0y ago
simple and effective captcha for my cf7 form, till now no issues simple and effective
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ghanshyam0012.0y ago
This plugin saved me an entire day of work. It’s incredibly efficient and has been a huge time-saver. I highly recommend it!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Md Amanur Rahman4.0y ago
It works just fine.. Thanks
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.0.0 Major security and performance update. * Stronger protection against spam bots, automated submissions, and captcha bypass attempts. * New modern captcha styles with live preview and customization options. * Added Easy, M 4.0.0
- — Version 3.2.0 Sixteen Stable version * Security: replaced client-side hidden math fields with a server-signed HMAC token. The answer is never sent to the browser, eliminating tampering and bot bypass. * Added token expiration (10 minu 3.2.0
- — Version 3.1.0 Fifteen Stable version 3.1.0
- — Version 3.0.7 Fourteen Stable version 3.0.7
- — Version 3.0.6 Thirteen Stable version 3.0.6
- — Version 3.0.5 Twelve Stable version 3.0.5
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (4.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2024-09-05 CVE-2024-6517 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.0.0 Patched in 3.0.1
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 8 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.
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
3 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ! 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 Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Contact Form 7.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 1 list.
- ! Enough to quote 618 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "contact form 7 addon", "contact form 7 captcha" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-05-01 20K+ → 10K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-04-30 30K+ → 20K+ down after 70 days in tier
- 2026-02-19 40K+ → 30K+ down after 251 days in tier
- 2025-06-13 30K+ → 40K+ up after 127 days in tier
- 2025-02-06 20K+ → 30K+ up after 84 days in tier
- 2024-11-14 10K+ → 20K+ up after 178 days in tier
- 2024-05-20 9K+ → 10K+ up after 33 days in tier
- 2024-04-17 8K+ → 9K+ up after 14 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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LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 100K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B -
Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) 70K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for WordPress (CF7, WPForms, Elementor, WooCommerce) 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A - R reCaptcha Add-On for FormCraft 7K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D
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Contact Form 7 Spam Killer 3K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags C -
Popups – Submission Messages For Contact Form 7 3K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
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