AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget
Avoid: vulnerability published 18 Jan 2026 still has no fix after 14 days.
Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget still maintained?
- No. Last release 5 Mar 2021, over 5 years ago. 5 Mar 2021 · wordpress.org
- Who owns AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget safe?
- No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 18 Jan 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 0.10.210305. No one-star spike after it. 5 Mar 2021 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 18 Jan 2026 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.1 Feb 2026Evidence
- CriticalMNT-1No release in 69 months (last release 5 Mar 2021). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.5 Mar 2022Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 14 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.
| kutsy | 20 Aug 2012 to 5 Mar 2021, 105 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2012.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 6 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 5.7 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 5 Mar 2021. Tested up to 5.7, 14 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.
| 5 star | 16 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2026 | AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget <= 0.10.210305 - Missing Authorization | 4.3 | <= 0.10.210305 | No fix | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
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Facts
| Version | 0.10.210305 |
|---|---|
| Author | kutsy |
| Added | 20 Aug 2012 |
| Last updated | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Active installs | 900+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 |
| Tested up to | 5.7.21 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > Site Health & Diagnostics |
| Tags | ajax, hits, count, nginx, views |
Questions
Is AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget still maintained?
No. Last release 5 Mar 2021, over 5 years ago.
Who owns AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.
Is the latest AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.10.210305. No one-star spike after it.