BeyondSEO
Healthy: released 6 days ago, tested with WordPress 7.1, no open vulnerabilities.
Based on 4 of 5 areas
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is BeyondSEO still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 29 Oct 2026, 16 releases in the last 24 months. 29 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns BeyondSEO, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer rankingcoach since May 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was BeyondSEO removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is BeyondSEO safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.3.7). Not on the exploited list. 27 Oct 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest BeyondSEO update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.3.10. No one-star spike after it. 29 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 | 3 Apr 2026 to 3 Apr 2026, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| rankingcoach | 25 May 2026 to 29 Oct 2026, 76 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 6 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 16
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 8.0 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 | 2 |
| Q3 2026 | 10 |
| Q4 2026 | 4 |
Last release 29 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: 4.0 (4 reviews). Lifetime: 4.0.
| Last 90 days | 4.0 |
|---|---|
| Lifetime | 4.0 |
| 5 star | 3 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
- I am just annoyed by this · 1 star · 30 Aug 2026
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 1.3.7).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2026 | BeyondSEO <= 1.3.6 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Limited Privilege Escalation | 6.3 | <= 1.3.6 | 1.3.7 | Before disclosure |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 1.2.0 (security); 1.3.7 (security).
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
20,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 0 |
| 18 May 2026 | 4 |
| 25 May 2026 | 219 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 54 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 30 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 39 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1,534 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 2,202 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 2,714 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 1,342 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 1,624 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 1,571 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 4,065 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 5,950 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 5,227 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 3,335 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 8,768 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 3,510 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 7,249 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 8,160 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 9,047 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 3,833 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 5,543 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 51,843 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 107,622 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 1,683 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 374% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 1.3.10 |
|---|---|
| Author | rankingCoach |
| Added | 25 May 2026 |
| Last updated | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | seo, ai seo, wordpress seo, business listings, review management |
Questions
Is BeyondSEO still maintained?
Yes. Last release 29 Oct 2026, 16 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns BeyondSEO, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer rankingcoach since May 2026.
Was BeyondSEO removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is BeyondSEO safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.3.7). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest BeyondSEO update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.3.10. No one-star spike after it.