WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact Form 7
WP fail2ban Integration with Contact Form 7 to log spam form submissions.
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WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 800+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (800+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP fail2ban Add-on for Cont… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| ClassicPress | #37 |
| contact form 7 | >100 |
| fail2ban | #13 |
| security | >100 |
| spam | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact Form 7
From the official readme · v2.0.0Description
No matter how good your anti-spam measures, some will get past. This add-on logs spam form submissions via WP fail2ban, and provides a new filter for fail2ban.
Installation
- Ensure WP fail2ban is installed.
- Install via the Plugin Directory, or upload to your plugins directory.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Add
wordpress-contact-form-7-extra.confto yourfail2banconfiguration.
Changelog
Compatibility release. You do not need to update your fail2ban filters.
2.0.0
- Update support links.
- Compatibility changes for upcoming
WPf2brelease.
1.3.1
- Fix type error with 4.4.0 (h/t @Clemens).
1.3.0
- Compatibility changes for latest
WPf2brelease. - Bump minimum PHP version to 7.4.
1.2.0
- Compatibility changes for upcoming
WPf2brelease.
1.1.0
- Bump minimum PHP version to 7.3.
- Multisite: change to network-only activation.
- Complete refactoring.
1.0.0
- Initial release.
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FAQ
WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact Form…: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact… free?
Yes. WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact… safe to use in 2026?
WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 800+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact…?
WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact… is active on 800+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,427 times since it launched in April 2019. It was downloaded 270 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact… work with WordPress 7.1?
WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact… need?
WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact… requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact… last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.0, was released on September 12, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact…?
WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact… is developed and maintained by invisnet.
What are the best alternatives to WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact…?
The most popular alternatives to WP fail2ban Add-on for Contact… are VS Event List (8K+ installs), VS Contact Form (6K+ installs) and VS Meta Description (3K+ installs).
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