PirateForms — WordPress Email Plugin
Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms
by Syed Balkhi · WordPress.org page · Website
PirateForms has 30,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 3,821,510 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on January 20, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.7.7.
PirateForms at a glance
Is PirateForms well maintained?
PirateForms reviews and ratings
223 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
223 reviews
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Where PirateForms ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that PirateForms appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Email Plugins | #28 by tag, #68 in search | #19 | – |
| Best Contact Form Plugins | #35 by tag, not in search | #69 | – |
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Details
A simple and effective WordPress contact form & SMTP plugin. Compatible with best themes out there, is both a secure and responsive contact form p …
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings PirateForms competes in
Tags
- contact form
- feedback form
- forms
- smtp
- subscribe form
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- Version
- 2.6.1
- Last updated
- Jan 20, 2025
- First published
- Sep 23, 2015
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 6.7.7
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
PirateForms FAQ
How many active installs does PirateForms have?
WordPress.org reports 30,000+ active installs for PirateForms as of September 7, 2026.
Is PirateForms still maintained?
The last release was on January 20, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is PirateForms free?
PirateForms is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does PirateForms rank among Email Plugins?
PirateForms is #19 in the WordPress.org Email Plugins ranking.