Applause
Limited data: Applause has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Applause still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 9 Apr 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 9 Apr 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Applause, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer bhadaway since Oct 2021. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Applause removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Applause safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Applause update safe to install?
- Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. 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 | 11 Oct 2021 to 11 Oct 2021, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| bhadaway | 12 Oct 2021 to 24 May 2025, 7 commits |
| webguyio | 1 Sep 2025 to 9 Apr 2026, 5 commits |
3 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2021.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 7 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Last release 9 Apr 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews.
| 5 star | 0 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
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.
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Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 0.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | Web Guy |
| Added | 12 Oct 2021 |
| Last updated | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Active installs | 30+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | vote, upvote, Applause, thumbs-up, like button |
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Questions
Is Applause still maintained?
Yes. Last release 9 Apr 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Applause, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer bhadaway since Oct 2021.
Was Applause removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Applause safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Applause update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.