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Allow LaTeX Uploads

by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine) · 10+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
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Limited data: Allow LaTeX Uploads has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Allow LaTeX Uploads
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Allow LaTeX Uploads still maintained?
No. Last release 21 Feb 2011, over 15 years ago. 21 Feb 2011 · wordpress.org
Who owns Allow LaTeX Uploads, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Allow LaTeX Uploads removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Allow LaTeX Uploads safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Allow LaTeX Uploads update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.3. No one-star spike after it. 21 Feb 2011 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 191 months (last release 21 Feb 2011). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.21 Feb 2012Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 40 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.

No ownership change since 2010.

Maintenance

Last release
16 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.1 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Allow LaTeX Uploads
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 21 Feb 2011. Tested up to 3.1, 40 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews.

Rating distribution
5 star0
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3 star0
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1 star0

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

10+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version0.3
Authormitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine)
Added11 Mar 2010
Last updated21 Feb 2011
Active installs10+
Requires WordPress2.8.6
Tested up to3.1.4
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
Tagstex, file, latex, uploads

Other plugins by this author: Taxonomy Metadata, Redirect by Custom Field, Markdown for WordPress and bbPress, Single Value Taxonomy UI, Test User Role, Quick admin color scheme picker, License, XML Documents, Add Subpage Here, File Groups, Require First and Last Name, Distinct Preview

Questions

Is Allow LaTeX Uploads still maintained?

No. Last release 21 Feb 2011, over 15 years ago.

Who owns Allow LaTeX Uploads, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Allow LaTeX Uploads removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Allow LaTeX Uploads safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Allow LaTeX Uploads update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.3. No one-star spike after it.

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