Jquery Validation For Contact Form 7
by Dnesscarkey · Forms
Also makes 4 other plugins · 633K+ installs across the portfolio →
New standard of advance validation for Contact Form 7.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
8K+
≈9K estimated
Momentum
+18%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: WP compatibility scores 88/100. Set "Tested up to" to WordPress 7.1; lagging the current branch costs search weight.
89 health vs 65 average across 2,516 Forms plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.4%
of downloads still active
At least 8K of 234.7K 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.
This plugin shipped 2 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 119 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11; the current branch is 7.1
4.6★ over 87 reviews, smoothed to 4.42★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
39
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
22%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| jquery validation your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| advance validation | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| javascript validation your tag | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| js validation your tag | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| extra validation your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| jquery | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| validation | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| form validation your tag | #6 | #9 | up 1 |
| phone validation | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| no jquery | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| jquery ui | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| advance | #13 | #7 | down 2 |
| email validation | #11 | #9 | down 2 |
| custom validation | #8 | #9 | up 1 |
| standard | #22 | #22 | up 2 |
| contact form 7 validation | #11 | #9 | 0 |
| email form validation | #11 | #16 | — |
| form email validation | #12 | #14 | up 1 |
| contact form 7 extension | #20 | #15 | down 1 |
| contact from 7 | #22 | #19 | up 2 |
72 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 48 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “phone validation”, “email validation” and “contact form 7 extension” (#5, #11 and #20 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 4.7K · 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
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.
2
releases in the last 12 months
4mo ago
latest release · v5.4.3 · 6 Jul 2026
28
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 76% 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 “8K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 9 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 9K.
Install history since 22 Jun 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ AirFlame3.3y ago
I know that you have a pro version but removing my inquiry about the problem of validating Polish characters with class lettersonly is beseeching.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rainbowphoenix7774.9y ago
Dinesh has gone out of his way to make sure the plugin operates according to my campaign needs. This meant changing code and creating plugin updates and helping me troubleshoot issues. I highly recommend his service. Very nifty and useful plugin!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pacoss335.0y ago
I bought the pro version to process user input data with regex or “custom code”. I cannot use it for the following reasons : Regex and custom code will only work to define “acceptable” data, with no warning message. I need them to detect specific data, with a warning message. There is a mixup with error messages : I cannot differentiate the message for an front-side invalid entry (“text is too short” for example) and the message for server-side invalid data based on regex or custom code. The “custom code” terminology seems very optimistic, as it is just a set of values that are accepted. As far as I know, there is no code, as such. May work fine for standard form validation tough…
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ oradruir5.8y ago
The plugin does what it needs to do. The author responds quickly
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gadudi6.3y ago
The developer gives Amazing support!!! I ran into a minor problem due to RTL language. Within no time I got a support rep that helped me through and thoroughly! Thanks, really recommend
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ xaja6.4y ago
Just working as it should! thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ aviancato6.6y ago
Easy to use, great plugin, thumbs up!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jeremiah Stillings7.8y ago
Killed my love. This plug in was the absolute best, God rest her soul. It is not compatible with the new WP core and how it is working. The simple truth is because of how Contact Form 7 had to adapt to the new wp core it is likely the vendor will have to keep it a legacy plug in. I am hoping WP core team and contact form 7 takes security serious and there will never be another need for this again, with that said thanks for the years of service @dnesscarkey May we survive this together! AND NO I DO NOT WANT A REFUND your product has paid for it’s self time and time again:)
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 5.4.3 Fixed critical JavaScript bugs and email validation TLD limits. 5.4.3
- — Version 5.4.2 Using latest version Jquery validation 1.19.5 5.4.2
- — Version 5.4.1 Fixed hidden element validation issue. 5.4.1
- — Version 5.3 Fixed CSRF Issue. Tested with latest version of Contact Form 7 and WordPress 6.0 5.3
- — Version 5.2 Add validation trigger on Blur 5.2
- — Version 5.1 Added + character in email validation. Fix error message issue for checkbox and radio fields. 5.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (5.4.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
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.
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
5 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 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 3 read like questions a user would type.
- ! 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, Gravity Forms.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 4 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,755 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "javascript validation", "js validation" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-24 9K+ → 8K+ down after 244 days in tier
- 2026-02-22 10K+ → 9K+ down after 14 days in tier
- 2026-02-08 9K+ → 10K+ up after 9 days in tier
- 2026-01-30 10K+ → 9K+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2026-01-27 9K+ → 10K+ up after 7 days in tier
- 2026-01-20 10K+ → 9K+ down after 3314 days in tier
- 2016-12-24 8K+ → 10K+ up after 211 days in tier
- 2016-05-27 7K+ → 8K+ up after 135 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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Comment Form Js Validation 2K+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag D -
Real Time Validation for Gravity Forms 1K+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag D -
Email Validator for Contact Form 7 400+ installs · 3.9★ · 1 shared tag B - V Visual Form Builder – Custom Validation Messages 200+ installs · 3.9★ · 1 shared tag D
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QuickEmailVerification 200+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag A - C Custom validation error message – CF7 60+ installs · 3.6★ · 1 shared tag
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