Web Accessibility by accessiBe
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 55 |
| Security | 80 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Web Accessibility by accessiBe still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 23 Feb 2026, 19 releases in the last 24 months. 23 Feb 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Web Accessibility by accessiBe, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer anshumanja since May 2024. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Web Accessibility by accessiBe removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Web Accessibility by accessiBe safe?
- 5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.12). Not on the exploited list. 18 Feb 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Web Accessibility by accessiBe update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.13. No one-star spike after it. 23 Feb 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 10 Nov 2019 to 10 Nov 2019, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| odedta | 17 Nov 2019 to 18 Nov 2019, 6 commits |
| accessibewp | 18 Jun 2020 to 21 Sep 2023, 38 commits |
| WebFactory | 13 Jan 2021 to 20 Jan 2021, 12 commits |
| anshumanja | 1 May 2024 to 23 Feb 2026, 43 commits |
5 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2019.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 8 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 19
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 2 |
| Q1 2025 | 11 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 5 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 23 Feb 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.0.
| Q2 2024 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 1.0 |
| Q3 2025 | 1.0 |
Average rating fell from 5.0 to 1.0 between Q2 2024 and Q3 2025.
| 5 star | 24 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 7 |
- Added accessibility issues instead of solving them - Risks of lawsuits? · 1 star · 16 Sep 2025
- no free feature · 1 star · 7 Oct 2024
- Doesn’t do as says · 1 star · 22 Nov 2022
Security record
4 vulnerabilities in 24 months (5 on record), all patched (latest fixed in 2.12).
Show 5 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | Web Accessibility by accessiBe <= 2.11 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure | 5.3 | <= 2.11 | 2.12 | Patched before disclosure |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Web Accessibility By accessiBe <= 2.10 - Missing Authorization | 4.3 | <= 2.10 | 2.11 | Patched before disclosure |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Web Accessibility By accessiBe <= 2.10 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | <= 2.10 | 2.11 | 1 |
| 23 Feb 2025 | Web Accessibility By accessiBe <= 2.5 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 2.5 | 2.6 | Patched before disclosure |
| 27 Jul 2023 | Web Accessibility By accessiBe <= 1.15 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | <= 1.15 | 1.16 | 7 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 146 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 530 |
| 18 May 2026 | 472 |
| 25 May 2026 | 581 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 508 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 444 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 384 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 478 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 301 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 373 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 348 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 384 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 458 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 419 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 333 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 370 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 411 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 388 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 336 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 437 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 452 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 420 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 391 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 375 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 505 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 509 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 85 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 8% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 2.13 |
|---|---|
| Author | accessiBe |
| Added | 17 Nov 2019 |
| Last updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Category | Multilingual & Accessibility > Translation & Multilingual Management |
| Tags | ada, wcag, accessibility, web accessibility, wordpress accessibility |
Questions
Is Web Accessibility by accessiBe still maintained?
Yes. Last release 23 Feb 2026, 19 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Web Accessibility by accessiBe, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer anshumanja since May 2024.
Was Web Accessibility by accessiBe removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Web Accessibility by accessiBe safe?
5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.12). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Web Accessibility by accessiBe update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.13. No one-star spike after it.