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Maintained Tested up to 6.9.10 #1 in 5calls

Civic Connect Lite

Identify your local and federal representatives instantly.

Active installs<10New
Downloads · 30d55▲ +71.9% vs prev. 30d
Rating—0 reviews
Health score36/100At risk
All-time downloads412Since Feb 2026
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 5.0PHP any
Downloads · 7d11▼ -38.9% week over week
Our verdict

Consider an alternative

Civic Connect Lite shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 8 months ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.

  • Small user base (<10 active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far
  • Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)

Daily downloads

123Jul 16Aug 29Oct 13
Yesterday2
Daily average (1y)2
Peak day38Feb 5, 2026
Last 12 months420

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where Civic Connect Lite stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
5calls #1 1 Best 5calls plugins →
advocacy #29 39 Best advocacy plugins →
congress #8 21 Best congress plugins →
representatives #50 207 Best representatives plugins →

About Civic Connect Lite

From the official readme · v1.0.6

Description

Civic Connect Lite by Humble Consultancy is a high-performance identification tool that allows website visitors to find their legislators based on their zip code.

Lite Version Features:
* Instant representative identification (Name, Party, and District).
* Modern, responsive interface.
* Optimized for WordPress 6.9 and beyond.

External services

This plugin connects to the 5 Calls API (https://api.5calls.org) to provide users with up-to-date information about their political representatives based on their location.

  • Data sent: The plugin sends the user’s zip code or location string to the 5 Calls API when a search is performed.
  • Purpose: To fetch and display local representative names, districts, and contact information.
  • Privacy & Terms: This service is provided by 5 Calls. Their privacy policy can be found at: https://5calls.org/privacy and terms of use at: https://5calls.org/terms.

Why Upgrade to Pro?
Civic Connect Lite is a discovery tool. To turn discovery into action, upgrade to Civic Connect Pro to unlock:
* Direct Contact Details: View official phone numbers, websites, and office addresses.
* Official Portraits: High-quality photos for every representative.
* Custom Branding: Color pickers to match the tool to your organization’s brand.
* Premium Layout: High-fidelity “Representative Cards” for a professional advocacy experience.

Learn more and upgrade at Humble Consultancy.

Installation

  1. Upload the civic-connect-lite folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin.
  3. Add your 5 Calls API token in the ‘Civic Connect’ admin menu.
  4. Use [civic_lookup] to display the search form.

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FAQ

Civic Connect Lite: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026

Is Civic Connect Lite free?

Yes. Civic Connect Lite is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is Civic Connect Lite safe to use in 2026?

Civic Connect Lite shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 8 months ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Civic Connect Lite?

Civic Connect Lite is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 412 times since it launched in February 2026. It was downloaded 55 times in the last 30 days.

Does Civic Connect Lite work with WordPress 7.1?

Civic Connect Lite is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

When was Civic Connect Lite last updated?

The latest version, 1.0.6, was released on February 5, 2026 (8 months ago).

Who makes Civic Connect Lite?

Civic Connect Lite is developed and maintained by Humble Consultancy.

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