# Contact Form 7 Gated Content

> Contact Form 7 Gated Content has 700+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews and 240 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 37/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Contact Form 7 Gated Content shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 700+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.

**Gate files behind your Contact Form 7 forms.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 700+
- **Total downloads:** 18,424
- **Downloads (30 days):** 240 (+61.1% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 3 reviews
- **Health score:** 37/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.5.0
- **Last updated:** Feb 19, 2025
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.7.10
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.5+, PHP 5.6+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Wyatt Kirby (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/odisant/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/cf7-gated-content/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [cf7](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/cf7/) | #35 | 194 |
| [contact form](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/contact-form/) | #94 | 737 |
| [contact form 7](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/contact-form-7/) | >100 | 705 |
| [form](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/form/) | #69 | 534 |
| [gated content](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/gated-content/) | #1 | 9 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| cf7 | >100 | 919 |
| contact form | >100 | 8,502 |
| contact form 7 | >100 | 3,556 |
| form | >100 | 10,000 |
| gated content | #4 | 795 |

## Version adoption

- 1.5: 76.7%
- 1.4: 23.3%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Database Addon for Contact Form 7 – CFDB7](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/contact-form-cfdb7/) | 600K+ | 5/5 (1,875) | Oct 7, 2026 | 90/100 |
| 2 | [GSheetConnector – CF7 Google Sheets Connector & Save CF7 Entries to Database](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/cf7-google-sheets-connector/) | 40K+ | 4.4/5 (129) | Oct 3, 2026 | 85/100 |
| 3 | [CF7 to Webhook](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/cf7-to-zapier/) | 30K+ | 5/5 (53) | Jun 5, 2026 | 58/100 |
| 4 | [Date Time Picker for Contact Form 7](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/date-time-picker-for-contact-form-7/) | 20K+ | 3.3/5 (21) | Apr 9, 2026 | 43/100 |
| 5 | [CF7 Mate – AI Form Builder, Styler & Multi-Step Forms for Contact Form 7](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/cf7-styler-for-divi/) | 20K+ | 3.9/5 (46) | Jun 28, 2026 | 59/100 |
| 6 | [Void Contact Form 7 Widget For Elementor Page Builder](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/cf7-widget-elementor/) | 10K+ | 4.9/5 (103) | Aug 18, 2026 | 81/100 |
| 7 | [Multi Step for Contact Form 7](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/cf7-multi-step/) | 10K+ | 4.7/5 (76) | Sep 9, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 8 | [Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/contact-form-7-shortcode-enabler/) | 10K+ | 4.9/5 (12) | Oct 18, 2024 | 45/100 |
| 9 | [Contact Form 7 – Success Page Redirects](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/contact-form-7-success-page-redirects/) | 10K+ | 4.2/5 (27) | Nov 28, 2017 | 43/100 |
| 10 | [Contact Form 7 – Repeatable Fields](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/cf7-repeatable-fields/) | 6K+ | 4.3/5 (21) | Oct 22, 2024 | 46/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contact Form 7 Gated Content free?
Yes. Contact Form 7 Gated Content is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Contact Form 7 Gated Content safe to use in 2026?
Contact Form 7 Gated Content shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 700+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Contact Form 7 Gated Content?
Contact Form 7 Gated Content is active on 700+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 18,424 times since it launched in September 2018. It was downloaded 240 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Contact Form 7 Gated Content work with WordPress 7.1?
Contact Form 7 Gated Content is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Contact Form 7 Gated Content need?
Contact Form 7 Gated Content requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Contact Form 7 Gated Content last updated?
The latest version, 1.5.0, was released on February 19, 2025 (2 years ago).

### Who makes Contact Form 7 Gated Content?
Contact Form 7 Gated Content is developed and maintained by Wyatt Kirby.

### What are the best alternatives to Contact Form 7 Gated Content?
The most popular alternatives to Contact Form 7 Gated Content are Database Addon for Contact… (600K+ installs), GSheetConnector (40K+ installs) and CF7 to Webhook (30K+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/cf7-gated-content/ · Generated 2026-10-08 13:46 UTC by PageForge