BNE Testimonials
Healthy: maintained, last release 12 Oct 2026, 3 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is BNE Testimonials still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 12 Oct 2026, 3 releases in the last 24 months. 12 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns BNE Testimonials, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer Bluenotes since Apr 2014. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was BNE Testimonials removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is BNE Testimonials safe?
- 3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.0.8.2). Not on the exploited list. 3 Aug 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest BNE Testimonials update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.0.8.3. No one-star spike after it. 12 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.
| Bluenotes | 25 Apr 2014 to 12 Oct 2026, 100 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2014.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 23 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 3
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.6 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 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 2 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 12 Oct 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.
| 5 star | 26 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months (3 on record), all patched (latest fixed in 2.0.8.2).
Show 3 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2026 | BNE Testimonials <= 2.0.8.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 2.0.8.1 | 2.0.8.2 | Patched before disclosure |
| 26 Jun 2026 | BNE Testimonials <= 2.0.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 2.0.8 | 2.0.8.1 | 12 |
| 27 Jan 2023 | BNE Testimonials <= 2.0.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | < 2.0.8 | 2.0.8 | n/a |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 2.0.8.1 (security, escaping); 2.0.8.2 (security, escaping); 2.0.8.3 (security, escaping).
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 19 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 68 |
| 18 May 2026 | 71 |
| 25 May 2026 | 64 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 41 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 65 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 41 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 35 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 38 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 880 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 216 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 735 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 277 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 243 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 144 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 159 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 132 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 125 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 104 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 127 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 136 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 156 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 134 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 897 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 285 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 293 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 95 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 90% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.0.8.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | Kerry |
| Added | 25 Apr 2014 |
| Last updated | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Category | Community & Social > Comments & Discussions |
| Tags | feedback, flexslider, testimonials, testimonial widget, random testimonials |
Other plugins by this author: BNE Gallery Extended
Questions
Is BNE Testimonials still maintained?
Yes. Last release 12 Oct 2026, 3 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns BNE Testimonials, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer Bluenotes since Apr 2014.
Was BNE Testimonials removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is BNE Testimonials safe?
3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.0.8.2). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest BNE Testimonials update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.0.8.3. No one-star spike after it.