WS Form LITE – Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder
by Mark Westguard · Forms
Also makes 1 other plugin · 10.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Contact form builder for WordPress. Create professional, accessible, mobile-friendly forms in minutes without coding.
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M WP Mayor reviewed this plugin Introducing WS Form: The Ultimate Tool for Building Forms Read review ↗Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈19K estimated
Momentum
+4%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “forms”, “gdpr” and “contact form” for “form testing”, “drag and drop form” and “conversational form”. “forms” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “form testing” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “gdpr” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “drag and drop form” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “contact form” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #23. “conversational form” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
90 health vs 65 average across 2,510 Forms plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.0%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 488.1K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Forms plugin keeps 1.3%, across 1,667 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 28 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 19 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 322 reviews, smoothed to 4.88★
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.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
16%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| form testing | #5 | #4 | 0 |
| bootstrap contact form | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| contact form builder | #11 | #9 | down 5 |
| drag drop | #12 | #9 | 0 |
| drag and drop form | #8 | #7 | 0 |
| form | #15 | #13 | down 2 |
| conversational form | #9 | #6 | 0 |
| custom form your tag | #16 | #15 | down 3 |
| form builder your tag | #18 | #15 | down 6 |
| drag | #19 | #16 | down 6 |
| drop | #19 | #16 | down 6 |
| airtable | #12 | #6 | 0 |
| mobile friendly | #19 | #16 | down 6 |
| contact form your tag | #23 | #16 | 0 |
| embed form | #14 | #8 | down 2 |
| hcaptcha | #14 | #10 | down 4 |
| feedback form | #14 | #10 | down 3 |
| ajax form | #14 | #11 | down 1 |
| bootstrap | #13 | #5 | down 6 |
| form validation | #15 | #12 | down 2 |
| forms your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| gdpr your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
247 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 174 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “forms”, “gdpr” and “contact form” for “form testing”, “drag and drop form” and “conversational form”. “forms” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “form testing” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “gdpr” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “drag and drop form” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “contact form” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #23. “conversational form” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “form builder”. Down 6 places since 2026-09-17, now #18. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
- One page off on “custom form”. #16 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 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 30.7K · 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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
28
releases in the last 12 months
19d ago
latest release · v1.12.15 · 12 Oct 2026
363
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 12 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 2 Feb 2021
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.11.19 Added: List submissions and get submission abilities Added: Draft form ability Added: AI Connectors status on the AI settings tab Added: Setting to include WS Form abilities in MCP discovery Added: Improved the AI settin 1.11.19
- — Version 1.11.18 Bug Fix: Restored wsf-hidden and wsf-hidden-element classes in framework CSS Bug Fix: Fields created from action templates now use the default label when no label is specified View full changelog 1.11.18
- — Version 1.11.17 Added: WPBakery extension Changed: Layout and style CSS now use a single file for LTR and RTL sites, removing the need for separate RTL CSS files View full changelog 1.11.17
- — Version 1.12.0 Added: Improved admin UI across the layout editor, settings, and submissions Added: AI / MCP Server update with field update, tab, section, field, action, conditional, and submission note abilities Added: Notes system fo 1.12.0
- — Version 1.12.3 Added: Dual-list selector for multi-select settings Bug Fix: Blank Debug settings section in LITE View full changelog 1.12.3
- — Version 1.12.2 Added: AI / MCP Server style list, get, create, update, and delete abilities Added: Reduced front-end style CSS by omitting unused shade variables Added: Optimized layout CSS Added: Breakpoint queries setting to use form 1.12.2
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 11 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.12.15). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Critical · 9.8 WS Form LITE <= 1.10.80 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection via Form Submission ↗
- 2025-01-27 CVE-2024-13509 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.10.13 Patched in 1.10.14
- Patched Medium · 6.1 WS Form LITE – Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder for WordPress <= 1.9.244 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via URL ↗2024-11-05 CVE-2024-10647 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.9.244 Patched in 1.9.245
- 2024-09-25 CVE-2024-47320 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.9.238 Patched in 1.9.244
- 2024-06-06 CVE-2023-5424 Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File Affects <= 1.9.217 Patched in 1.9.218
- 2023-12-28 CVE-2023-52135 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects < 1.9.171 Patched in 1.9.171
- 2023-05-23 Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side Security Affects <= 1.9.117 Patched in 1.9.118
- 2022-01-31 CVE-2022-23987 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.8.176 Patched in 1.8.176
- 2022-01-31 CVE-2022-23988 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.8.176 Patched in 1.8.176
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 8 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.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names WS Form LITE when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Contact form
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 30 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Contact form builder for WordPress. Create professional, accessible, mobile-friendly forms in minutes witho..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 12 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 12 of 12 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("perfect for", "for developers").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Gutenberg, Block editor and 30 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 19 headings and 13 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 8,349 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "custom form" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-11-01 9K+ → 10K+ up after 291 days in tier
- 2025-01-14 8K+ → 9K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2025-01-11 9K+ → 8K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-01-10 8K+ → 9K+ up after 191 days in tier
- 2024-07-03 7K+ → 8K+ up after 112 days in tier
- 2024-03-13 6K+ → 7K+ up after 121 days in tier
- 2023-11-13 5K+ → 6K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2023-11-12 6K+ → 5K+ down after 2 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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Fluent Forms – Customizable Contact Forms, Survey, Quiz, & Conversational Form Builder 800K+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A -
Formidable Forms – Contact Form, Survey, Quiz, Payment, Calculator Form & Custom Form Builder 300K+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A -
Everest Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form, Quiz, Survey & Custom Form Builder with AI 90K+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A -
Ultra Addons for Contact Form 7 60K+ installs · 4.7★ · 4 shared tags A -
Gutena Forms – Contact Form, Survey Form, Feedback Form, Booking Form, and Custom Form Builder 20K+ installs · 4.2★ · 4 shared tags A
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