Send PDF for Contact Form 7
by Florent Maillefaud · Forms
Also makes 3 other plugins · 69.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
Create, customize and send PDF attachments with Contact Form 7 form
Removed from WordPress.org
wp.org closed this plugin on 2026-08-17 — for a security issue. It's no longer installable or updated. If you're running it, plan a replacement: closures are often security-related and WordPress won't warn you.
Health
B 84/100
no flags
Active installs
9K+
≈9.8K estimated
Momentum
+25%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “attachment”, “form” and “pdf” 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.
84 health vs 65 average across 2,517 Forms plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.4%
of downloads still active
At least 9K of 370.7K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Forms plugin keeps 1.2%, across 1,672 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 4 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.
Room to improve
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 147 days ago
No "Tested up to" declared, treated as a major version behind
4.3★ over 80 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.2★
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| attachment your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| contact form 7 your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| form your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| pdf your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| send your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
0 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days. 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “attachment”, “form” and “pdf” 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 · 1,413 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 20.5K · 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
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.
4
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v1.0.3.9 · 9 Jun 2026
45
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 83% 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 “9K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 10 months ago and the previous band took 5.2 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 10K.
Install history since 27 May 2016
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ els09741.5y ago
Espectacular y práctico plugin, lo utilizo para crear automáticamente certificados de participación en eventos. la versión gratuita permite ajustar todos los campor sobre un fondo y colocar los registros en sus respectivos campos.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ aledef1.8y ago
I’ve been using this plugin for years, hoping it would improve over time, but unfortunately, it hasn’t lived up to expectations. The functionality is often buggy, with frequent issues that disrupt my workflow. It’s not reliable, and I’ve encountered multiple instances where features either don’t work as advertised or break unexpectedly after updates. On top of that the support responses (if any) are slow and often fail to address the core issues. While it has potential and a few features that are decent, the lack of polish and dependable assistance makes it hard to recommend. I’m actively looking for alternatives.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ amaya_terry2.0y ago
Excelente
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ memzz2.1y ago
Plugin works great EXCEPT at the moment it does not seem to display HEIC the new image file format. This is becoming the new default image on mobile devices. Contact Form 7 accepts the heic images fine. Its just not being embedded in the pdf form generator. This topic was modified 1 year, 9 months ago by memzz.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hvid2.3y ago
Easy and fast settings, simple to use
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ markthedoc2.7y ago
This plugin has been a lifesaver. I needed a plugin that works with Conditional Fields for Contact Form 7, preferably the Pro version. I tried another PDF plugin which was giving me a right headache and then I came across this plugin and it did exactly what I needed. Works great with repeating fields in CF7 Conditional fields Pro. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ disenorm12.7y ago
Great and very useful Pluging!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jjcstudios2.8y ago
I can not figure out how to assign a Create PDF to a specific form. How does contact 7 know which PDF to connect to
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.0.3.9 Adding conditionnal field [if TAG]Your text [TAG].[else]Your text [TAG][/if] Fixed bug with Conditional Fields for Contact Form 7 1.0.3.9
- — Version 1.0.3.8 NEW: Option to Force adding reference in name of PDF for email attachment or download Fix bug header CSV file Fix bug generate PDF Adding ‘change uploads folder name’ option (enter a name) if ‘change uploads folder’ opti 1.0.3.8
- — Version 1.0.3.7 Fix bug for background image 1.0.3.7
- — Version 1.0.3.6 Fix bug for [url-pdf] tag Fix bug for “free_text” checkbox tag 1.0.3.6
- — Version 1.0.3.5 Fix bug checkbox buttons 1.0.3.5
- — Version 1.0.3.4 Fix bug checkbox & radio buttons 1.0.3.4
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.0.3.9). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Send PDF for Contact Form 7 <= 0.9.9.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗2023-01-11 CVE-2023-0143 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 0.9.9.1 Patched in 0.9.9.2
- 2022-06-19 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 0.9.1 Patched in 0.9.2
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 12 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.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
Not checked yet. The readme could not be read from WordPress.org on this visit.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-01-12 10K+ → 9K+ down after 1907 days in tier
- 2020-10-23 9K+ → 10K+ up after 286 days in tier
- 2020-01-11 8K+ → 9K+ up after 174 days in tier
- 2019-07-21 6K+ → 8K+ up after 361 days in tier
- 2018-07-25 900+ → 6K+ up after 578 days in tier
- 2016-12-24 100+ → 900+ up
Competes with
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