BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin
Healthy: maintained, last release 28 Apr 2026, 3 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 28 Apr 2026, 3 releases in the last 24 months. 28 Apr 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer joshedneysb since Sep 2025. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.6.4). Not on the exploited list. 5 Sep 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.0.0. No one-star spike after it. 28 Apr 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.
| loopj | 19 Dec 2013 to 29 Apr 2020, 18 commits |
|---|---|
| tomlongridge | 2 Jul 2019 to 2 Jul 2019, 2 commits |
| imjoehaines | 17 Nov 2020 to 13 Jul 2023, 8 commits |
| joshedneysb | 15 Sep 2025 to 1 Oct 2025, 6 commits |
| sbpawanj | 28 Apr 2026 to 28 Apr 2026, 3 commits |
5 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2013.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 6 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 3
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 2 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 28 Apr 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.7.
| 5 star | 6 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 3 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 1.6.4).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2025 | Error Monitoring by Bugsnag <= 1.6.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | <= 1.6.3 | 1.6.4 | 11 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 116 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 434 |
| 18 May 2026 | 451 |
| 25 May 2026 | 413 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 444 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 401 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 564 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 358 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 492 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 416 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 477 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 592 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 413 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 491 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 548 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 453 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 389 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 601 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 489 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 540 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 533 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 403 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 497 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 381 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 780 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 589 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 116 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 2% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 2.0.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | SmartBear |
| Added | 19 Dec 2013 |
| Last updated | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 2.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Communication & Messaging > Transactional Email |
| Tags | error, bugsnag, logging, exception, monitoring |
Questions
Is BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin still maintained?
Yes. Last release 28 Apr 2026, 3 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer joshedneysb since Sep 2025.
Was BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.6.4). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.0.0. No one-star spike after it.