WCAG 2.0 form fields for Gravity Forms
by ovann86 · Forms
Modifies Gravity Forms form fields and improves validation so that forms meet WCAG 2.0 accessibility requirements.
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Health
D 49/100
Stale · Likely abandoned
Active installs
3K+
≈4K estimated
Momentum
-2%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “accessibility”, “gravity forms” and “usability” 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.
49 health vs 65 average across 2,512 Forms plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.8%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 105.8K 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.
High removal-risk signals
63/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Long abandoned. No update in 7+ years — the top precursor to removal once a vulnerability is found.
- Compatibility drift. Tested only up to WordPress 5.1.28, well behind 6.8.
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.
Under-optimized
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 2749 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 5.1.28; the current branch is 6.8
5.0★ over 11 reviews, smoothed to 4.26★ and held back under 25 reviews
4 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 2749 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| accessibility your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| gravity forms your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| usability your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| wcag your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
1 search this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 0 listed. 1 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
- “accessibility”, “gravity forms” and “usability” 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.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1.6K · 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
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
7.5y ago
latest release · v1.7.2 · 24 Apr 2019
26
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 99% 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 “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 7 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 4K.
Install history since 2 Apr 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Anonymous6.8y ago
Thanks a lot for making this plugin. Very useful for people with disabilities.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jamieschmid6.9y ago
Thank you for this plugin. It should be in GF by default — I am genuinely curious why such an established plugin is not WCAG 2.0 compliant out of the box – it doesn’t take anything away, and only adds usability.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ thewebtailors7.2y ago
Thank you so much for creating and maintaining this plugin! This topic was modified 6 years, 10 months ago by thewebtailors.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ certainlyakey8.8y ago
Hopefully vanilla Gravity Forms will slowly move in this direction.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Emma Edgar Valcq9.4y ago
When tasked with making a site ADA compliant, every little change is a headache. When I went through the WAVE tester on a page with a Gravity Form I freaked out a little and had no idea how I was going to fix it. Then I found this plugin… It worked instantly, and perfectly. Nothing to configure or set up. If you’re on the fence, don’t be. Just pull the plug, don’t think about it. You’re wasting your time. It works. A HUGE THANK YOU to the developers. I don’t know what I would have done without this plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ yitwail9.5y ago
Great plugin, tremendous time saver. 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ webelaine9.7y ago
Works out of the box, just like it says it does. This should be built into the core plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ maymond9.8y ago
Nothing easier than hitting activate and reaping the benefits of a great plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.7.2 Fix: resolve conflict with Gravity Forms 2.4.7 “Added accessibility enhancements”. The combination of this plugin and Gravity Forms 2.4.7 or higher would break the list field add and remove buttons Maintenance: improved 1.7.2
- — Version 1.7.1 Fix: Improve PHP 7.2 compatibility – use ‘__return_false’ instead of create_function 1.7.1
- — Version 1.7.0 Maintenance: review targeting for field changes and what changes are made to fields. Maintenance: removed unnecessary changes that GravityForms now natively does. 1.7.0
- — Version 1.6.0 Fix: make radio ‘other’ option accessible by applying hidden label to both the radio and input fields. Maintenance: remove redundant aria-required changes, now provided natively in Gravity Forms. Maintenance: Change how 1.6.0
- — Version 1.5.1 Fix: resolve issue with radio field ‘other’ option displaying inconsistently. Fix: resolve issue with validation (error) message not correctly display the number and list of failed fields. 1.5.1
- — Version 1.5.0 Maintenance: Updates for Gravity Forms 2+ Maintenance: Move JavaScript from footer to separate file Maintenance: Add minified copies of JavaScript and CSS files 1.5.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 78 languages, 7 at 90% or more
Plus 54 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
6 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 "Modifies Gravity Forms form fields and improves validation so that forms meet WCAG 2.0 accessibility requir..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 4 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 Gravity Forms.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 2 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,978 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 4 tags appear in the text; "usability" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-26 4K+ → 3K+ down after 99 days in tier
- 2026-07-19 5K+ → 4K+ down after 597 days in tier
- 2024-11-29 7K+ → 5K+ down after 562 days in tier
- 2023-05-17 8K+ → 7K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2023-05-15 7K+ → 8K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2023-05-14 8K+ → 7K+ down after 222 days in tier
- 2022-10-04 9K+ → 8K+ down after 198 days in tier
- 2022-03-20 7K+ → 9K+ up after 502 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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Web Accessibility (formally known as Ally) – WCAG Scanning, Guided Fixes, Usability Widget 500K+ installs · 3.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
Accessibility by UserWay 80K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
WP Accessibility 60K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker – WCAG, ADA, EAA and Section 508 compliance 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags C -
Button visually impaired 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
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