Generate PDF using Contact Form 7
by ZealousWeb · Forms
Also makes 18 other plugins · 6.6K+ installs across the portfolio →
Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 Plugin makes it simple to create PDFs for downloads, viewing, or sending as attachments after form submissions.
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Health
A 86/100
no flags
Active installs
4K+
≈4.9K estimated
Momentum
+48%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “contact form pdf”, “pdf contact form” and “form monitoring” to your wp.org tags. You rank #9, #9 and #11 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed these are the slots worth spending.
86 health vs 65 average across 2,516 Forms plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.0%
of downloads still active
At least 4K of 131.9K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Forms plugin keeps 1.3%, 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.
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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 48 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 40 reviews, smoothed to 4.37★
4 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 2 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.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
16%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| generate pdf | #2 | #3 | up 1 |
| generate | #3 | #6 | up 1 |
| contact form 7 mail pdf | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| pdf attachment | #6 | #4 | 0 |
| contact form pdf | #9 | #12 | 0 |
| pdf contact form | #9 | #12 | 0 |
| contact form 7 pdf extension | #6 | #7 | 0 |
| form monitoring | #11 | #10 | up 2 |
| contact form 7 pdf | #7 | #9 | down 1 |
| pdf contact form 7 | #7 | #9 | down 1 |
| form to pdf | #13 | #14 | up 1 |
| form pdf | #13 | #13 | down 1 |
| signature contact form 7 | #8 | #10 | up 2 |
| contact form your tag | #24 | #23 | down 3 |
| pdf your tag | #24 | #21 | 0 |
| viewing | #23 | #21 | up 1 |
| download pdf after submit form | #10 | #12 | down 1 |
| contact form 7 addon | #19 | #17 | down 1 |
| contact form storage | #19 | #19 | down 2 |
| contact form 7 stripe | #12 | #16 | — |
| contact your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| email your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
131 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 87 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
- Add “contact form pdf”, “pdf contact form” and “form monitoring” to your wp.org tags. You rank #9, #9 and #11 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed these are the slots worth spending.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 6.3K · 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
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
2mo ago
latest release · v4.2.2 · 15 Sep 2026
21
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 40% 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 “4K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2.7 years ago; the previous band took 13 months to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 25 Sep 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ allan19785mo ago
Have been using this plugin to generate PDFs for a few years now and it has worked really well. The plugin developer was very accommodating and quick to fix a small layout bug.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ webuser12.0y ago
It’s one thing to have a great product, which they do, it is quite another to provide incredible support. These guys at Zealousweb have both. Their response time is unbelievably amazing. They answer your questions in a timely, professional manner. And they do so even for those using the free version of their product. This product, and another called Abandoned Contact Form 7 plugin solve our problems. Going forward, before I purchase a plugin from any vendor, I check them out first.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Malek Imtiyaj2.2y ago
The plugin is excellent with outstanding support and quick response times. Highly recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ marbs2.2y ago
Updated to version 4.0.9 to fix the problem of PDFs with sensitive data being publicly accessible. Despite this, I found that sensitive PDFs are still exposed on my domain and found on Google and Bing. The plugin fails to secure sensitive data as promised. If you need to protect confidential information, this plugin is unreliable. Search for: “PDF files found in Search Engines!” in the support forum to learn more.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ thenameda1232.2y ago
I encountered an issue with my plugin configuration, but the support team quickly resolved it. The pro version offers great features, and I appreciate the ongoing improvements.Thank you,support team!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ amos42.3y ago
My pdf error issue is now working very well. I commend your timely feedback and effective communication as well as fast solutions. Thank you so much
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cflobv2.3y ago
… the plugin that works great and super solid. Absolute pro: the great support given. Absolutely recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Roan Bradley2.3y ago
This is a great plugin and the support is excellent.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.2.1 Fix – Restored page break support using the user-friendly [page-break] tag (and legacy pagebreak markup). Fix – PDF dynamic tags such as [date], [time], [random-number], [_site_title], [_site_url], [remote_ip], and [_pos 4.2.1
- — Version 4.2.0 PDF Submission List: Keep all your form submissions organized and accessible in PDF format for easy viewing and record-keeping. Dedicated PDF Menu in Admin Panel: Quickly manage, view, and configure PDFs from a separate, 4.2.0
- — Version 4.1.7 Tested with the latest version of WordPress (7.0). Fix – Sanitize PDF filenames so characters such as / and # in form fields no longer cause errors or broken download links. 4.1.7
- — Version 4.1.6 Added a new option to Show or Hide Label Field Tags 4.1.6
- — Version 4.1.5 Minor changes – Doc update 4.1.5
- — Version 4.1.4 Minor workflow adjustments 4.1.4
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 6 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.2.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 7.5 Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 <= 4.2.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read ↗2026-10-04 CVE-2026-94666 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 4.2.1 Patched in 4.2.2
- Patched Medium · 5.5 Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 <= 3.5 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2022-08-31 CVE-2022-3070 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.5 Patched in 3.6
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.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 2 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.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 1 Nov 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Contact form
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 "Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 Plugin makes it simple to create PDFs for downloads, viewing, or sending..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 19 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 19 of 19 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 WooCommerce, Contact Form 7, Stripe, PayPal and 3 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 10 headings and 8 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 7,333 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 4 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-02-24 3K+ → 4K+ up after 376 days in tier
- 2023-02-13 2K+ → 3K+ up after 132 days in tier
- 2022-10-04 3K+ → 2K+ down after 140 days in tier
- 2022-05-17 2K+ → 3K+ up after 58 days in tier
- 2022-03-20 1K+ → 2K+ up after 202 days in tier
- 2021-08-30 600+ → 1K+ up after 178 days in tier
- 2021-03-05 100+ → 600+ 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 Email 8K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A -
VS Contact Form 6K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
PDF Forms Filler for CF7 3K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A -
Contact Form Query 1K+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B - C Contact Form 7 add confirm 50K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags D
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Print, PDF & Email by PrintFriendly 20K+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags B
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