Berestov Anti-spam for Contact Form 7
Protect Contact Form 7 and optionally WordPress comments with privacy-friendly anti-spam protection.
Solid choice
Berestov Anti-spam for Contact… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 63/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Berestov Anti-spam for Cont… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| anti-spam | #88 |
| antispam | #75 |
| cf7 | >100 |
| contact form 7 | >100 |
| spam protection | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Berestov Anti-spam for Contact Form 7
From the official readme · v1.0.35Description
Berestov Anti-spam for Contact Form 7 adds a lightweight, privacy-friendly anti-spam layer without modifying Contact Form 7 core files.
Features:
- Layered anti-spam protection designed for real-world form traffic.
- Fresh protection data can be refreshed on rendered forms, which helps on cached pages.
- Front-end assets load only where protected forms are present.
- Optional diagnostic logging to the plugin log file.
- Built-in statistics for allowed and blocked requests.
- Optional WordPress comment protection module.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the
Pluginsscreen in WordPress. - Make sure Contact Form 7 is installed and active.
- Go to
Settings > CF7 Anti-spamand keep protection enabled.
Frequently asked questions
Does this plugin change Contact Form 7 core files?
No. It integrates through hooks and front-end injection only.
Does it work with cached pages?
Yes. The script requests a fresh anti-spam challenge for rendered forms, so cached HTML is less likely to cause stale hidden values.
Changelog
Uses stricter allowlisted request parsing.
1.0.35
- Refined public request parsing to read only expected anti-spam fields.
1.0.34
- Restored cached form challenge refresh support with allowlisted unit tags.
1.0.33
- Restricted public request parsing to allowlisted anti-spam fields.
1.0.32
- Addressed WordPress.org review feedback for admin assets, metadata, and output handling.
- Renamed the 24-hour statistics row for clarity.
1.0.31
- Reduced implementation detail in admin and readme text and cleaned duplicate 1.0.30 entries.
1.0.30
- Show statistics only for enabled protection modules.
- Unified legacy CF7 passed statistics with modern behavior.
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FAQ
Berestov Anti-spam for Contact Form…: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 20, 2026
Is Berestov Anti-spam for Contact… free?
Yes. Berestov Anti-spam for Contact… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Berestov Anti-spam for Contact… safe to use in 2026?
Berestov Anti-spam for Contact… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 63/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Berestov Anti-spam for Contact…?
Berestov Anti-spam for Contact… is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 365 times since it launched in May 2026. It was downloaded 83 times in the last 30 days.
Does Berestov Anti-spam for Contact… work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Berestov Anti-spam for Contact… up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.2 or newer.
What PHP version does Berestov Anti-spam for Contact… need?
Berestov Anti-spam for Contact… requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Berestov Anti-spam for Contact… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.35, was released on August 20, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes Berestov Anti-spam for Contact…?
Berestov Anti-spam for Contact… is developed and maintained by andreyberestov.
What are the best alternatives to Berestov Anti-spam for Contact…?
The most popular alternatives to Berestov Anti-spam for Contact… are Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Pro… (5M+ installs), Antispam Bee (700K+ installs) and WP Armour (400K+ installs).
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