Broadstreet
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 85 |
| Security | 60 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Broadstreet still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 5 Oct 2026, 19 releases in the last 24 months. 5 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Broadstreet, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer broadstreetads since Oct 2012. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Broadstreet removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Broadstreet safe?
- 11 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.53.2). Not on the exploited list. 20 May 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Broadstreet update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.53.4. No one-star spike after it. 5 Oct 2026 · 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.
| broadstreetads | 17 Oct 2012 to 5 Oct 2026, 158 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2012.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 29 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 19
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 3 |
| Q3 2024 | 3 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 2 |
| Q2 2025 | 7 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 3 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 3 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 5 Oct 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 2 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
11 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 1.53.2).
Show 11 patched vulnerabilities
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
700+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.53.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | Broadstreet |
| Added | 17 Oct 2012 |
| Last updated | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 700+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | local, hyperlocal, Publishers, broadstreet, independent |
Other plugins by this author: Wp-Insert, Ad Widget for WordPress, Partyline: Reader-Submitted Stories for Local News and Magazines, Front Page to Category, Ad Builder for AdRotate, Selfie
Questions
Is Broadstreet still maintained?
Yes. Last release 5 Oct 2026, 19 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Broadstreet, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer broadstreetads since Oct 2012.
Was Broadstreet removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Broadstreet safe?
11 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.53.2). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Broadstreet update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.53.4. No one-star spike after it.