FormCraft – Form Builder
by Formcrafts · Forms
Also makes 7 other plugins · 10K+ installs across the portfolio →
Create gorgeous forms for your site using this drag-and-drop form builder.
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Health
D 50/100
Stale · Likely abandoned · Open vulnerability
Active installs
2K+
≈2.7K estimated
Momentum
+38%
low volume, under 1,000 downloads a month
Biggest opportunity: “contact form builder”, “form builder” and “survey” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
50 health vs 65 average across 2,517 Forms plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.7%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 119.5K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Forms plugin keeps 1.2%, across 1,671 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.
Removal-risk signals
28/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Not actively maintained. No update in about 2 years.
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.
Room to improve
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 834 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.6.11; the current branch is 7.1
4.5★ over 53 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.3★
4 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 834 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
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.
Not enough tracked days yet to call a direction. Momentum needs at least three keywords measured a week or more apart.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| formcraft | #3 | #5 | down 1 |
| contact form 7 your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| contact form builder your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| form builder your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| survey your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
1 search this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days. 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “contact form builder”, “form builder” and “survey” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
- Already on top for “formcraft”. #3 without listing it. A tag would change little there; your slots are better spent on a search you don't yet win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,491 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.8K · 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.
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 93% 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 “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6 months ago; the previous band took 18 months to cross, which places it about 69% of the way through.
Install history since 23 May 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ thzorro1.0y ago
The plugin suddenly stopped working, and there has been no response from support—neither directly nor through Envato. Even after renewing the service and update plan, I still received no help or communication at all. Very disappointing experience.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ plexsites2.0y ago
Without any indication my 2 forms were deleted, I recreate the form after noticing and now the Shortcode does not show the Form. There are many better free alternatives
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ brent1212.3y ago
It’s a good and easy to use plugin for forms. In its free version it also has the option of the entries shown in WordPress dashboard. If you get it premium, you can also make surveys, get more nice looking templates and more add-ons like Stripe, email providers integrations and it also has SMTP feature. I don’t like that the new add-ons come with a new plugin though…
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Henry Nagel2.7y ago
I like the conditional logic creator, easy to use
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ fullermetric4.0y ago
Seeing many attempts at accessing our site from varying i/p addresses by way of this plugin which we do not have installed. 3:22 pm plugins/formcraft/file-upload/server/content/upload.php WP-CERBER is doing it’s job, but I’ve seen 3 different i/p address try and access this file. Is your plugin a backend for site attacks?
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gerlofdelange4.2y ago
A lot of features in the free version. Great!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Elliot4.6y ago
Why you are not updating the plugin more frequently? You know that rings some bells and prevents you from gaining more users. Other than that, this is an awesome plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Toublanc5.0y ago
I like! It’s doing my job.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.2.12 Updated to match WordPress Coding Standards 1.2.12
- — Version 1.2.11 Fixed issue with WP subscribers being able to access non-public forms 1.2.11
- — Version 1.2.10 Fixed form alignment issue and XSS security issue 1.2.10
- — Version 1.2.9 Removed nag function 1.2.9
- — Version 1.2.8 Fixed nopriv function issue 1.2.8
- — Version 1.2.7 Fixed admin XSS security issue(s) 1.2.7
Security history
via Wordfence Intelligence2 open vulnerabilities affect the current version (1.2.11). 8 of 10 disclosed are patched.
- 2023-08-02 CVE-2023-3501 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.2.6 Patched in 1.2.7
- 2023-06-05 CVE-2023-2592 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 3.9.5 Patched in 3.9.6
- Patched Medium · 6.4 FormCraft <= 1.2.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via fcb shortcode ↗2023-04-19 CVE-2023-22717 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.2.9 Patched in 1.2.10
- Patched Medium · 5.5 FormCraft Basic <= 1.2.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2022-05-16 CVE-2022-1647 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.2.6 Patched in 1.2.6
- 2017-07-05 CVE-2017-13137 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects 1.0.5 Patched in 1.0.6
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.
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.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 1 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Create gorgeous forms for your site using this drag-and-drop form builder."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 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, Mailchimp, Stripe.
- ✓ Headings and lists 9 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,833 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 2 of 4 tags appear in the text; "contact form builder", "survey" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-05-19 3K+ → 2K+ down after 535 days in tier
- 2024-11-30 4K+ → 3K+ down after 470 days in tier
- 2023-08-18 5K+ → 4K+ down after 449 days in tier
- 2022-05-26 6K+ → 5K+ down after 652 days in tier
- 2020-08-12 7K+ → 6K+ down after 899 days in tier
- 2018-02-25 6K+ → 7K+ up after 296 days in tier
- 2017-05-05 5K+ → 6K+ up after 65 days in tier
- 2017-03-01 4K+ → 5K+ up after 293 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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MetForm – Contact Form, Survey, Quiz, Conditional Forms, Form Templates & Custom Form Builder for Elementor 500K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Everest Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form, Quiz, Survey & Custom Form Builder with AI 90K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Form Maker by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder 30K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags B -
Contact Form by Supsystic – Drag & Drop Form Builder with Templates & Form Statistics 6K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Survey Maker by AYS 5K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
FormGent – Next-Gen AI Form Builder for WordPress with Multi-Step, Quizzes, Payments & More 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
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