MW WP Form is shortcode base contact form plugin. This plugin have many features. For example you can use many validation rules, inquiry data saving, …
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Health
B 83/100
no flags
Active installs
200K+
≈290K estimated
Momentum
+31%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “form” and “mail” for “inquiry form” and “javascript comment form validation”. “form” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “inquiry form” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “mail” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “javascript comment form validation” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
83 health vs 65 average across 2,511 Forms plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →9.8%
of downloads still active
At least 200K of 2M 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 8 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 35 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 6.4.14; the current branch is 6.8
4.2★ over 23 reviews, smoothed to 4.13★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 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.
39
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 22d
19%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 22d
+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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| mw wp form | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| form c | #3 | #5 | 0 |
| confirm your tag | #15 | #16 | up 5 |
| inquiry form | #19 | #13 | 0 |
| javascript comment form validation | #24 | #24 | 0 |
| contact form confirm | #22 | #17 | up 1 |
| form your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| mail your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| preview your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| shortcode your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
22 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 6 listed. 16 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
- Swap “form” and “mail” for “inquiry form” and “javascript comment form validation”. “form” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “inquiry form” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “mail” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “javascript comment form validation” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “confirm”. #15 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 274.4K · 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.
8
releases in the last 12 months
1mo ago
latest release · v5.1.8 · 27 Sep 2026
167
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 49% 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 “200K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4.6 years ago; the previous band took 3 years to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 23 Oct 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ theguysnews7mo ago
WARNING – This plug-in has an Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form, a WordPress plugin with more than 200,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for unauthenticated threat actors to move arbitrary files, including the wp-config.php file, which can make site takeover and remote code execution possible. UPDATE: 08 April 2026 07H27 (GMT+2)The author has released versions 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 to address the Arbitrary File Move vulnerability (CVE-2026-4347). While the initial communication was difficult, I appreciate the prompt release of the security fixes. Users should update immediately to ensure their sites are protected. This topic was modified 3 months, 2 weeks ago by theguysnews. This topic was modified 3 months, 1 week ago by theguysnews.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ seaj1one3.1y ago
You can’t delete the plugin if you don’t want it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rei155.8y ago
プラグイン画面もエラーメッセージも英語になってしまい、新バージョンだと、もともとからあった日本語ファイルが消えてたそうですが、なぜ消えたのかわかりません。。 以下2つのファイル復活させる方法ないでしょうか？ /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.mo /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.po
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ikaneko8.1y ago
配列の初期化に[]を利用しているので、 PHHP5.3で利用できなくなったようです。 PHPのバージョンチェックしてほしい。
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ichaing8.1y ago
先に投稿されている方もいらっしゃいますが、私も4.0.3にアップデートしたらページから管理画面から全てエラーになりました。 サーバーからプラグインを削除し、古いバージョンを入れなおすと改善できます。
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ shinzo358.1y ago
私の環境では4.0.3アップデート後にエラーが出ました。 ログを確認したところclass.main.phpの中の [ が原因のようでした。 4.0.2に戻しましたが、ほかの方はどうでしょう？
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ childsview8.2y ago
Very useful form. We installed this plugin over hundred for client sites.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Yutaro Ikeda8.3y ago
Easy to use & simple setting. Thanks for this plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 5.1.4 Security Tighten output escaping on inquiry data detail screen 5.1.4
- — Version 5.1.3 Security Tighten access control on post property reference handling Added Cookie SameSite=Lax attribute to CSRF / session cookies Added Admin notice for [mwform_file] / [mwform_image] shortcodes, which are scheduled for 5.1.3
- — Version 5.1.2 Security Fix insufficient file path validation in upload file handling 5.1.2
- — Version 5.1.1 Security Fix insufficient file path validation in upload file handling 5.1.1
- — Version 5.1.0 Security Use wp_kses_post to form content/complete message 5.1.0
- — Version 5.0.6 Fixed Fixed an error during uninstallation. ( later 5.0.0 ) Temporarily Removed PHP requirements 5.0.6
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 14 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (5.1.8). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 5.3 MW WP Form <= 5.1.7 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure in 'post_id' Parameter ↗2026-10-28 CVE-2026-92086 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 5.1.7 Patched in 5.1.8
- Patched High · 7.2 MW WP Form <= 5.1.7 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'post_id' Parameter (via stored form-submitted post meta) ↗2026-10-01 CVE-2026-96567 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.1.7 Patched in 5.1.8
- 2026-08-28 CVE-2026-78364 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 5.1.6 Patched in 5.1.6
- Patched Medium · 4.4 MW WP Form <= 5.1.3 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'memo' Parameter ↗2026-06-09 CVE-2026-8853 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.1.3 Patched in 5.1.4
- 2026-06-01 CVE-2026-48871 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.1.3 Patched in 5.1.4
- Patched Medium · 5.3 MW WP Form <= 5.1.2 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Disclosure via 'post_id' Query Parameter ↗2026-05-13 CVE-2026-6206 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 5.1.2 Patched in 5.1.3
- Patched High · 8.1 MW WP Form <= 5.1.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Move via regenerate_upload_file_keys ↗2026-04-08 CVE-2026-5436 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 5.1.1 Patched in 5.1.2
- Patched High · 8.1 MW WP Form <= 5.1.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Move via move_temp_file_to_upload_dir ↗2026-04-01 CVE-2026-4347 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 5.1.0 Patched in 5.1.1
- 2024-01-31 CVE-2024-24804 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.0.6 Patched in 5.1.0
- Patched High · 7.5 MW WP Form <= 5.0.3 - Improper Limitation of File Name to Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion ↗2023-12-15 CVE-2023-6559 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 5.0.3 Patched in 5.0.4
- 2023-12-04 CVE-2023-6316 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 5.0.1 Patched in 5.0.2
- 2023-05-08 CVE-2023-28409 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects < 4.4.3 Patched in 4.4.3
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 70 languages, 8 at 90% or more
Plus 46 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
3 of 8 pass · checked 31 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 No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 4 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,070 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "preview" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2022-03-22 100K+ → 200K+ up after 1108 days in tier
- 2019-03-10 90K+ → 100K+ up after 157 days in tier
- 2018-10-04 80K+ → 90K+ up after 153 days in tier
- 2018-05-04 70K+ → 80K+ up after 123 days in tier
- 2018-01-01 60K+ → 70K+ up after 150 days in tier
- 2017-08-04 50K+ → 60K+ up after 129 days in tier
- 2017-03-28 40K+ → 50K+ up after 99 days in tier
- 2016-12-19 30K+ → 40K+ up after 257 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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Comments Shortcode 900+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags C -
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Flamingo 800K+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag A
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