Survey Maker by AYS
by Ays Pro · Forms
Also makes 17 other plugins · 107.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
Create free online surveys and get your visitors' feedbacks directly on your WordPress website with WordPress Survey Plugin
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
5K+
≈5.9K estimated
Momentum
-11%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “feedback”, “form” and “form builder” for “wordpress survey”, “maker” and “nps”. “feedback” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “wordpress survey” sits at #5 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. “maker” sits at #7 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. “nps” sits at #10 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 2,509 Forms plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.7%
of downloads still active
At least 5K of 700.4K lifetime downloads are still running, below 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 50 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 8 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 79 reviews, smoothed to 4.53★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 3 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.
28
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
5%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-1.4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| survey maker | #2 | #3 | down 1 |
| questionnaire your tag | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| survey plugin | #3 | #5 | 0 |
| wordpress survey | #5 | #8 | down 2 |
| survey your tag | #6 | #8 | down 3 |
| maker | #7 | #7 | down 2 |
| online survey | #3 | #5 | down 1 |
| simple survey | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| ays pro | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| post survey | #4 | #6 | 0 |
| surveys | #11 | #16 | down 4 |
| form maker | #8 | #10 | — |
| survey tool | #5 | #7 | down 1 |
| wp survey | #5 | #8 | down 2 |
| site survey | #6 | #8 | down 1 |
| nps | #10 | #9 | down 3 |
| survey builder | #7 | #10 | 0 |
| custom plugin maker | #7 | #9 | down 3 |
| custom maker | #7 | #8 | down 3 |
| feedback your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| form your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| form builder your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
107 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 19 listed. 88 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 “feedback”, “form” and “form builder” for “wordpress survey”, “maker” and “nps”. “feedback” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “wordpress survey” sits at #5 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. “maker” sits at #7 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. “nps” sits at #10 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 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 25.6K · 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.
50
releases in the last 12 months
8d ago
latest release · v5.2.4.3 · 23 Oct 2026
155
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 86% 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 “5K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2 months ago and the previous band took 2.3 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 6K.
Install history since 9 Mar 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ vblanka087mo ago
Very satisfied with the support. They solved my issue quickly and professionally. Communication was clear and efficient. Thank you Monica!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ emere907mo ago
i love this
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ fixasb8mo ago
Quick and efficient support, thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jgierus10mo ago
Very supportive team. Very nice and functional plugins.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rstauber12mo ago
Perfect tool. Fullfills all my needs. Great support.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ edmondyeung1.2y ago
Bug fixed! It will improve the performance of the system and will be fixed in next official update! ^^
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wjwinans1.4y ago
Very attentive and expert advice and support
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ella1wp1.5y ago
Thank you so much! You really go above and beyond! Great plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 5.2.3.4 Improved: Sanitization and response handling for survey submissions Tested: Compatible up to WordPress 7.0.2 5.2.3.4
- — Version 5.2.3.3 Added: Current Survey Author Registered message variable on the general settings Tested: Compatible up to WordPress 7.0.1 5.2.3.3
- — Version 5.2.3.2 Improved: Some changes on the admin dashboard 5.2.3.2
- — Version 5.2.3.1 Improved: Some style and content changes on the admin dashboard Updated: POT file 5.2.3.1
- — Version 5.2.3.0 Improved: Some style and content changes on the admin dashboard 5.2.3.0
- — Version 5.2.2.9 Added: Password for passing survey options for surveys 5.2.2.9
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 26 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (5.2.4.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2026-08-06 CVE-2026-65565 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.2.3.3 Patched in 5.2.3.4
- 2026-07-01 CVE-2026-57361 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.2.2.5 Patched in 5.2.2.6
- 2026-02-20 CVE-2026-26370 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 5.1.7.7 Patched in 5.1.7.7
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Survey Maker <= 5.1.8.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-10-09 CVE-2025-48095 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.1.8.8 Patched in 5.1.8.9
- 2025-10-09 CVE-2025-48098 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.1.8.8 Patched in 5.1.8.9
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Survey Maker <= 5.1.3.5 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-02-03 CVE-2025-22664 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.1.3.5 Patched in 5.1.3.6
- Patched Medium · 5.5 Survey Maker <= 5.1.3.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Survey Question ↗2025-01-25 CVE-2024-13505 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.1.3.3 Patched in 5.1.3.4
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Survey Maker <= 5.0.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-10-24 CVE-2024-50426 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.0.2 Patched in 5.0.3
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Survey Maker – Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire, Chat Survey, Calculation Form, Payment Forms <= 4.9.7 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-10-07 CVE-2024-8488 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.9.5 Patched in 4.9.6
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Survey Maker – Customer Satisfaction Survey, Chat Survey, Calculaton Form, Payment Surveys <= 4.2.8 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-04-30 CVE-2024-4061 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.2.8 Patched in 4.2.9
- Patched High · 7.2 Survey Maker – Best WordPress Survey Plugin <= 3.6.6 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-04-27 CVE-2023-34423 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.6.3 Patched in 3.6.4
- 2024-03-25 CVE-2024-29918 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.0.6 Patched in 4.0.7
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Survey Maker <= 4.0.5 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-03-15 CVE-2024-27996 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.0.5 Patched in 4.0.6
- 2023-05-15 CVE-2023-2572 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.4.6 Patched in 3.4.7
- 2023-01-12 CVE-2023-23490 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 3.1.1 Patched in 3.1.2
- Patched High · 7.2 Survey Maker – Best WordPress Survey Plugin <= 3.1.3 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2023-01-03 CVE-2023-0038 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.1.3 Patched in 3.1.4
- Patched Medium · 5.5 Survey Maker – Best WordPress Survey Plugin <= 3.1.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2022-12-22 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.1.1 Patched in 3.1.2
- 2021-12-03 CVE-2021-26256 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.0.6 Patched in 2.0.7
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Survey Maker – Best WordPress Survey Plugin <= 1.5.5 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗2021-06-29 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.5.5 Patched in 1.5.6
- 2021-06-29 CVE-2021-24459 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects < 1.5.6 Patched in 1.5.6
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
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 12 languages, 1 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.
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
7 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 "Create free online surveys and get your visitors' feedbacks directly on your WordPress website with WordPre..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 13 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 13 of 13 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 WooCommerce, Mailchimp, Stripe, PayPal and 4 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 14 headings and 12 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 7,649 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "form builder" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-08-18 6K+ → 5K+ down after 852 days in tier
- 2024-04-18 5K+ → 6K+ up after 148 days in tier
- 2023-11-22 4K+ → 5K+ up after 188 days in tier
- 2023-05-18 3K+ → 4K+ up after 134 days in tier
- 2023-01-04 2K+ → 3K+ up after 8 days in tier
- 2022-12-27 3K+ → 2K+ down after 12 days in tier
- 2022-12-15 2K+ → 3K+ up after 72 days in tier
- 2022-10-04 1K+ → 2K+ 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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Form Maker by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder 30K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags B -
SurveyX Builder – Survey, Poll, Quiz & Feedback Form 2K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags A -
TotalSurvey for Survey, Quiz and Form 500+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags B -
Survey Form Block 400+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags A -
Everest Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form, Quiz, Survey & Custom Form Builder with AI 90K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Bit Form – Contact Form, Payment Forms, Multi Step Forms, Calculator & Custom Form Builder 10K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A
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