Canonical Link
Healthy: maintained, last release 18 May 2026, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 70 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Canonical Link still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 18 May 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 18 May 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Canonical Link, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer bhadaway since May 2010. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Canonical Link removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Canonical Link safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Canonical Link update safe to install?
- Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. 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.
| bhadaway | 16 May 2010 to 24 May 2025, 30 commits |
|---|---|
| webguyio | 1 Sep 2025 to 18 May 2026, 3 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2010.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 6 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Last release 18 May 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
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 | 35 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 71 |
| 18 May 2026 | 921 |
| 25 May 2026 | 159 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 104 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 110 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 82 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 58 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 69 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 69 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 72 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 65 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 73 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 100 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 74 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 91 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 60 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 90 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 103 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 90 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 90 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 80 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 83 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 88 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 123 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 142 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 17 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 20% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.7 |
|---|---|
| Author | Web Guy |
| Added | 16 May 2010 |
| Last updated | 18 May 2026 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Marketing & Advertising > SEO & Search Optimization |
| Tags | seo, canonical, clean url, search engines, canonicalization |
Other plugins by this author: Stop Spammers Classic, Site Favicon, Dam Spam, Blank, Auto Tagger for Amazon Affiliate Links, SimpleSocial, Local Profile Pics, Contributor Notifications, Love Button, Contact Form Zero, Auto Title Case, Applause
Questions
Is Canonical Link still maintained?
Yes. Last release 18 May 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Canonical Link, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer bhadaway since May 2010.
Was Canonical Link removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Canonical Link safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Canonical Link update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.