Widget Contact Form 7
Makes Contact Form 7 easier to use by adding a widget so no shortcodes are needed.
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Widget Contact Form 7 shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 2.7/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
- Low rating so far — 2.7/5 from only 3 reviews
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Widget Contact Form 7 stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| contact form | >100 |
| contact form 7 | >100 |
| forms | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 2.7 from 3 reviews
About Widget Contact Form 7
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Makes Contact Form 7 easier to use by adding a widget so no shortcodes are needed.
Contact Form 7 is the most widely used form plugin for WordPress as it’s secure, easy to use and has advanced options. This widget allows you to save time and energy implementing and using Contact Form 7.
Please note, you need Contact Form 7 plugin activated so this widget can find your created forms.
This plugin was created as part of the Marketer WordPress business theme
Installation
- Upload
widget-contact-form-7to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to widgets and see the new Contact Form 7 widget available!
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FAQ
Widget Contact Form 7: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is Widget Contact Form 7 free?
Yes. Widget Contact Form 7 is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Widget Contact Form 7 safe to use in 2026?
Widget Contact Form 7 shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 2.7/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Widget Contact Form 7?
Widget Contact Form 7 is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 50,507 times since it launched in July 2013. It was downloaded 223 times in the last 30 days.
Does Widget Contact Form 7 work with WordPress 7.1?
Widget Contact Form 7 is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Widget Contact Form 7 last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on November 28, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Widget Contact Form 7?
Widget Contact Form 7 is developed and maintained by DigitalCourt.
What are the best alternatives to Widget Contact Form 7?
The most popular alternatives to Widget Contact Form 7 are Contact Form 7 (10M+ installs), Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Pro… (5M+ installs) and WPForms (5M+ installs).
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