Kali Forms — Contact Form & Drag-and-Drop Builder
by WP Chill · Forms
Also makes 28 other plugins · 383.6K+ installs across the portfolio →
Build contact forms for your WordPress website in minutes through the Drag & Drop builder and Guided Emails for entries notifications.
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈17K estimated
Momentum
+43%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “contact form”, “form builder” and “stripe payment” for “drag and drop builder”, “drag and drop” and “client side comment form validation”. “contact form” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “drag and drop builder” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “form builder” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “drag and drop” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “stripe payment” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “client side comment form validation” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
88 health vs 65 average across 2,512 Forms plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.6%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 1.6M lifetime downloads are still running, below 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 25 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 3 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 89 reviews, smoothed to 4.55★
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.
41
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
26%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| drag and drop builder | #6 | #11 | 0 |
| drag and drop | #10 | #12 | 0 |
| drop | #12 | #15 | up 2 |
| drag | #13 | #20 | up 1 |
| forms your tag | #17 | #14 | up 4 |
| bootstrap contact form | #6 | #7 | 0 |
| web forms | #11 | #13 | 0 |
| client side comment form validation | #11 | #10 | down 3 |
| akismet | #12 | #15 | up 3 |
| contact forms | #19 | #20 | up 2 |
| drag and drop panels | #8 | #13 | 0 |
| online forms | #14 | #16 | down 1 |
| payment form your tag | #24 | #20 | 0 |
| drag drop | #21 | #20 | down 7 |
| drag and drop forms | #9 | #14 | 0 |
| ajax forms | #18 | #18 | down 1 |
| javascript comment form validation | #19 | #21 | 0 |
| several contact forms | #12 | #17 | up 1 |
| drag drop field | #12 | #17 | 0 |
| wp forms | #21 | #24 | down 3 |
| contact form your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| form builder your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| stripe payment your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
186 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 136 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”, “form builder” and “stripe payment” for “drag and drop builder”, “drag and drop” and “client side comment form validation”. “contact form” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “drag and drop builder” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “form builder” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “drag and drop” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “stripe payment” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “client side comment form validation” sits at #11 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 63K · 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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
25
releases in the last 12 months
3d ago
latest release · v2.4.31 · 29 Oct 2026
35
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 66% 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 “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 7 months ago; the previous band took 2.1 years to cross, which places it about 71% of the way through.
Install history since 12 May 2020
Reviewer account pattern
from wp.org reviewer profiles16 of the last 25 four- and five-star reviews came from accounts created within a month of posting the review.
Registering a wp.org account just to leave a review is common and often entirely legitimate. The share here is unusually high for the sample, so it's worth keeping in mind while reading the reviews.
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ st1nkym001.1y ago
What a great and easy to use plugin for form building. It works perfectly
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Mac Boris Perc1.6y ago
Easy to use – best extra premium options.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ accinformer2.1y ago
Excelent
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ yondaine2.4y ago
I’ve been testing Kali Forms for a few months now and it works great. It’s easy to set up. My experience is based on the free version.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ piecko2.5y ago
I recommend. Great plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ torsten3d2.6y ago
I use it on a lot of sites. Creation is very intuitive, and it has some cool features in the ProVersion, some others might miss (signature field)Special mention: the solid honeypot option is very good. I never needed a captcha here.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Andi3.0y ago
And the Support Team is also very great!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ identtydev3.0y ago
Great plugin to use for your forms. The builder is easy to use and if u need anything, the support will help you within a day.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.4.16 2.4.16
- — Version 2.4.15 2.4.14 – Security: Fixed a bug that did not allow form builder to render properly 2.4.15
- — Version 2.4.13 2.4.12 – Security: Sanitize form builder meta fields exposed via the WordPress REST API to prevent stored XSS in the admin form builder 2.4.11 – Security: added turnstile and recaptcha verification during the form proces 2.4.13
- — Version 2.4.9 2.4.9
- — Version 2.4.8 2.4.7 – Updated reaadme files – Changed text domain to match the slug – Removed certain features as requested by WordPress.org 2.4.6 – Added better handling for file upload fields in the form entries view and placeholder 2.4.8
- — Version 2.4.5 2.4.5
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 20 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.4.31). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 8.1 Kali Forms <= 2.4.20 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via 'thisPermalink' Field Parameter ↗2026-07-31 CVE-2026-16144 Improper Control of Generation of Code Affects <= 2.4.20 Patched in 2.4.21
- 2026-07-27 CVE-2026-65446 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.4.18 Patched in 2.4.19
- Patched High · 8.1 Kali Forms — Contact Form & Drag-and-Drop Builder <= 2.4.18 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion ↗2026-07-22 CVE-2026-59542 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 2.4.18 Patched in 2.4.19
- Patched High · 7.2 Kali Forms <= 2.4.18 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'digitalSignature' Field Value ↗2026-07-16 CVE-2026-15395 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.4.18 Patched in 2.4.19
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Kali Forms <= 2.4.13 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'kaliforms_field_components' Parameter ↗2026-06-30 CVE-2026-9107 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.4.13 Patched in 2.4.14
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Kali Forms <= 2.4.16 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Insecure Direct Object Reference to Post Metadata Disclosure ↗2026-06-24 CVE-2026-11580 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 2.4.16 Patched in 2.4.17
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Kali Forms <= 2.4.16 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Media File Upload ↗
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Kali Forms <= 2.4.12 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-06-09 CVE-2026-11581 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.4.12 Patched in 2.4.13
- Patched Critical · 9.8 Kali Forms <= 2.4.9 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via form_process ↗
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Contact Form builder with drag & drop for WordPress – Kali Forms <= 2.4.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-04-25 CVE-2025-3201 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.4.2 Patched in 2.4.3
- Patched Medium · 6.5 Contact Form builder with drag & drop - Kali Forms <= 2.3.36 - Insecure Direct Object Reference ↗2024-01-17 CVE-2024-22305 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 2.3.36 Patched in 2.3.37
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 6 languages, 2 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 Kali Forms 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
- Forms
Readme readiness
8 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 "Build contact forms for your WordPress website in minutes through the Drag & Drop builder and Guided Emails..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 7 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 7 of 7 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("use this", "if you want").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gutenberg, Brevo, Sendinblue, PayPal and 1 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 18 headings and 18 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 16,463 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "stripe payment" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-03-25 20K+ → 10K+ down after 764 days in tier
- 2024-02-20 30K+ → 20K+ down after 933 days in tier
- 2021-08-01 40K+ → 30K+ down after 111 days in tier
- 2021-04-12 30K+ → 40K+ up after 407 days in tier
- 2020-03-01 20K+ → 30K+ 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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SureForms – Contact Form Builder, AI Forms, Payment Form, Survey & Quiz 500K+ installs · 4.7★ · 4 shared tags A -
Formidable Forms – Contact Form, Survey, Quiz, Payment, Calculator Form & Custom Form Builder 300K+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A -
WPForms – AI Form Builder for WordPress – Contact Forms, Payment Forms, Survey Form, Quiz & More 5M+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Fluent Forms – Customizable Contact Forms, Survey, Quiz, & Conversational Form Builder 800K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder 600K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Ninja Forms – Contact Form Builder with Calculators, Quizzes, Signatures & AI Form Builder 500K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags B
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