Description
At a glance
Looking for Contact Form 7 v6.1.7? It is available here as a free GPL download for WordPress — 10M+ active installs · 4/5 rating from 2,179 reviews · updated August 17, 2026 · requires WordPress 6.7+ & PHP 7.4+.
Contact Form 7 is a plugin designed to be a practical tool for all WordPress users who embrace the philosophy of free and open source software. It employs sophisticatedly modularized architecture and its original Schema-Woven Validation technology.
Docs and support
You can find docs, FAQ and more detailed information about Contact Form 7 on contactform7.com. When you cannot find the answer to your question on the FAQ or in any of the documentation, check the support forum on WordPress.org. If you cannot locate any topics that pertain to your particular issue, post a new topic for it.
Contact Form 7 needs your support
It is hard to continue to maintain this plugin without support from users like you. There are several ways for you to contribute to the project: testing, coding, translating it into your local languages, helping other users, financial donations, etc, etc. We equally welcome you regardless of the way you contribute.
Privacy notices
With the default configuration, this plugin, in itself, does not:
- track users by stealth;
- write any user personal data to the database;
- send any data to external servers;
- use cookies.
If you activate certain features in this plugin, the contact form submitter’s personal data, including their IP address, may be sent to the service provider. Thus, confirming the provider’s privacy policy is recommended. These features include:
- reCAPTCHA (Google)
- Akismet (Automattic)
- Constant Contact
- Brevo
- Stripe
- Turnstile (Cloudflare)
Frequently asked questions
What is Contact Form 7?
Contact Form 7 is a free WordPress plugin available under the GPL license. The current version is 6.1.7. It is active on over 10M websites.
Is Contact Form 7 free to download?
Yes — Contact Form 7 6.1.7 is a free GPL download with no hidden fees, no account needed, and no feature locked behind a paywall in this package. Users rate it 4 out of 5 based on 2,179 reviews.
How do I install Contact Form 7 6.1.7?
Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The plugin works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.
What are the requirements for Contact Form 7?
Contact Form 7 6.1.7 requires WordPress 6.7 or higher and PHP 7.4 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.
When was Contact Form 7 last updated?
Version 6.1.7 was last updated on August 17, 2026. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the Contact Form 7 download safe?
The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.
Version: 6.1.7
Updated: October 1, 2026
Technical details
| Version | 6.1.7 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | August 17, 2026 |
| Active installs | 10,000,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★★☆ 4/5 (2,179 reviews) |
| Requires WordPress | 6.7 or higher |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 or higher |
| Author | Rock Lobster Inc. |
| Tags | contact-form, schema-woven-validation |
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