HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin
by Link Software LLC · Forms
Also makes 3 other plugins · 23.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
A simpler, faster, and smarter WordPress forms plugin.
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Health
A 91/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈19K estimated
Momentum
+20%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “contact form”, “email form” and “form” for “forms plugin”, “simpler” and “wordpress form plugin”. “contact form” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “forms plugin” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “email form” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “simpler” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “form” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “wordpress form plugin” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
91 health vs 65 average across 2,509 Forms plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.5%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 289.6K lifetime downloads are still running, above 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.
This plugin shipped 9 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.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 40 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 57 reviews, smoothed to 4.53★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
42
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
29%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| html forms | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| html | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| html form your tag | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| add html | #2 | #2 | up 2 |
| forms plugin | #7 | #7 | up 1 |
| wordpress forms | #8 | #9 | 0 |
| simpler | #7 | #9 | down 1 |
| forms | #12 | #12 | up 2 |
| wordpress form plugin | #8 | #10 | up 7 |
| html post | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| html email | #5 | #5 | up 5 |
| form plugin | #10 | #11 | up 13 |
| html contact form | #6 | #6 | up 1 |
| upload form your tag | #20 | #19 | down 1 |
| wordpress form | #14 | #16 | 0 |
| custom html | #10 | #8 | 0 |
| contact form 7 html editor | #10 | #11 | 0 |
| ajax forms | #17 | #14 | down 2 |
| quote form | #21 | #17 | up 1 |
| multi step forms | #22 | #17 | up 1 |
| contact form your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| email form your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| form your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
121 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 93 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “contact form”, “email form” and “form” for “forms plugin”, “simpler” and “wordpress form plugin”. “contact form” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “forms plugin” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “email form” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “simpler” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “form” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “wordpress form plugin” sits at #8 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 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 11.7K · 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.
9
releases in the last 12 months
1mo ago
latest release · v1.7.1 · 22 Sep 2026
67
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
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 “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2.1 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 13 May 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ folbert7mo ago
Very nice, developer friendly, plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ George Paschetto9mo ago
I needed to convert a large form from PDF to online. After trying several other plugins I found Hf. There was some trouble at first, but the developer quickly replied to my email with an easy fix. I now have full control without the kinds of constraints that come with the more automated approach.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ aryanrajseo1.0y ago
This should be a native core feature to WordPress as a form builder. This plugin is amazing, powerful yet very light. I can customize it as per my needs. Thank you for this plugin. This topic was modified 8 months, 3 weeks ago by aryanrajseo.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ frisbee95801.6y ago
So glad I found this plugin so I don’t need to design my forms in some visual editor!Would be lovely if more captcha solutions (ie. Turnstile) were supported.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ karel00172.1y ago
Lightweight and efficient! Very basic but customizable in any way.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kxpro2.3y ago
I can create forms with full control of the html I love it thank you
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ stevejcoates2.4y ago
The plugin works really well and gives great flexibility. The support is first class and they were able to resolve a very specific issue that I had in my slightly more unusual set up. Highly recommend
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ shlxng2.7y ago
I was strugling about 2years every time I tried to customize cf7 forms so its looks like in my desidns.Thanks to HTML Forms now it’s over!Huge thanks guys 🙌 🙌 🙌
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.6.4 Minor change to Google reCAPTCHA v3 implementation for features in HTML Forms Premium 1.7.0. 1.6.4
- — Version 1.6.3 Bug fix for File Uploads field display. 1.6.3
- — Version 1.6.2 Bug fix for PHP deprecation notice. 1.6.2
- — Version 1.6.1 Bug fix for File Uploads field. 1.6.1
- — Version 1.6.0 Added support for Google reCAPTCHA v3 as an anti-spam solution. Added an “Enable Nonce” option to the plugin’s settings. 1.6.0
- — Version 1.5.6 Bug fix to prevent XSS on Send Email action interface. 1.5.6
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 9 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.7.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.1 HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin <= 1.6.0 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-12-16 CVE-2025-13861 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.6.0 Patched in 1.6.1
- 2025-11-07 CVE-2025-12125 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.5.5 Patched in 1.5.6
- Patched Medium · 6.4 HTML Forms <= 1.5.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-04-22 CVE-2025-46236 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.5.2 Patched in 1.5.3
- 2025-04-01 CVE-2025-31080 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.5.1 Patched in 1.5.2
- 2024-12-18 CVE-2024-56060 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.4.1 Patched in 1.4.2
- Patched Medium · 4.3 HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin <= 1.3.33 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
- Patched Medium · 4.4 HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms <= 1.3.32 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-07-01 CVE-2024-6243 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.32 Patched in 1.3.33
- 2023-12-21 CVE-2023-50836 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.28 Patched in 1.3.30
- 2022-11-07 CVE-2022-3689 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 1.3.24 Patched in 1.3.25
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 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 7 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 HTML Forms when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Forms
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 25 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 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("for developers", "if you want").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Mailchimp.
- ✓ Headings and lists 8 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,555 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "upload form" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-10-06 9K+ → 10K+ up after 225 days in tier
- 2024-02-24 8K+ → 9K+ up after 406 days in tier
- 2023-01-14 7K+ → 8K+ up after 21 days in tier
- 2022-12-24 8K+ → 7K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2022-12-23 7K+ → 8K+ up after 340 days in tier
- 2022-01-17 6K+ → 7K+ up after 210 days in tier
- 2021-06-21 5K+ → 6K+ up after 221 days in tier
- 2020-11-12 4K+ → 5K+ up after 185 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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