Astra Widgets
Healthy: maintained, last release 24 Aug 2026, 2 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Astra Widgets still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 24 Aug 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months. 24 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Astra Widgets, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer brainstormworg since Jan 2020. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Astra Widgets removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Astra Widgets safe?
- 3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.2.17). Not on the exploited list. 28 Dec 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Astra Widgets update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.2.17. No one-star spike after it. 15 Dec 2025 · 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 | 24 Dec 2018 to 24 Dec 2018, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| Nikschavan | 24 Dec 2018 to 11 Jul 2019, 5 commits |
| patilvikasj | 20 Feb 2019 to 18 Sep 2019, 9 commits |
| brainstormworg | 21 Jan 2020 to 24 Aug 2026, 33 commits |
4 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2018.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 2 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 2
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 5.2 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 2 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 24 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.9.
| 5 star | 10 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 2 |
| 1 star | 2 |
- hidden, buried, functions · 2 stars · 7 Feb 2023
- Installation guide not helpful at all · 1 star · 6 Jan 2022
- I purchased asrta pro but purchase history is pending · 1 star · 5 Oct 2020
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months (3 on record), all patched (latest fixed in 1.2.17).
Show 3 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 2025 | Astra Widgets <= 1.2.16 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | <= 1.2.16 | 1.2.17 | Patched before disclosure |
| 3 Jan 2025 | Astra Widgets <= 1.2.15 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 1.2.15 | 1.2.16 | Patched before disclosure |
| 24 Oct 2024 | Astra Widgets <= 1.2.14 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 1.2.14 | 1.2.15 | 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
200,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 1,847 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 4,979 |
| 18 May 2026 | 4,541 |
| 25 May 2026 | 5,008 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 4,016 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 4,026 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 3,868 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 3,762 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 3,550 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 3,610 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 3,498 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 3,654 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 3,810 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 3,559 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 3,255 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 3,230 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 3,391 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 3,209 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 3,209 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 3,247 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 3,386 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 3,138 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 3,508 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 3,130 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 3,704 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 3,431 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 554 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 22% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.2.17 |
|---|---|
| Author | Brainstorm Force |
| Added | 24 Dec 2018 |
| Last updated | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Category | Design & Themes > Themes & Templates |
| Tags | Add widget, social media, address widget, list icon widget, Social profile widget |
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Questions
Is Astra Widgets still maintained?
Yes. Last release 24 Aug 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Astra Widgets, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer brainstormworg since Jan 2020.
Was Astra Widgets removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Astra Widgets safe?
3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.2.17). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Astra Widgets update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.2.17. No one-star spike after it.