Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for
Healthy: maintained, last release 2 Oct 2026, 6 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 2 Oct 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months. 2 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer jeswd since Mar 2021. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.1.11). Not on the exploited list. 21 Oct 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.1.16. No one-star spike after it. 2 Oct 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 11 Mar 2021 to 11 Mar 2021, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| jeswd | 13 Mar 2021 to 2 Oct 2026, 96 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2021.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 33 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 6
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 2 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 2 |
Last release 2 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.
| 5 star | 4 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 2.1.11).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2024 | Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for Podcasters) <= 2.1.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via anchor_episodes Shortcode | 6.4 | <= 2.1.10 | 2.1.11 | Patched before disclosure |
| 20 Sep 2023 | Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for Podcasters) <= 2.1.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | < 2.1.8 | 2.1.8 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 32 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 55 |
| 18 May 2026 | 44 |
| 25 May 2026 | 65 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 54 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 62 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 47 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 38 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 46 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 51 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 52 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 67 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 67 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 83 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 67 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 70 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 57 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 62 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 52 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 79 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 81 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 915 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 427 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 196 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 210 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 191 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 25 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 31% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 2.1.16 |
|---|---|
| Author | Jesse Sugden |
| Added | 13 Mar 2021 |
| Last updated | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.8 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Content Management > Blog & Article Publishing |
| Tags | embed, podcast, Spotify, Anchor.fm |
Other plugins by this author: Operanse - Store Monitoring for WooCommerce
Questions
Is Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for still maintained?
Yes. Last release 2 Oct 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer jeswd since Mar 2021.
Was Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.1.11). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.1.16. No one-star spike after it.