Easy Social Like Box
Healthy: maintained, last release 13 Jul 2026, 4 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 85 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Easy Social Like Box still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 13 Jul 2026, 4 releases in the last 24 months. 13 Jul 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Easy Social Like Box, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer johnnash1975 since Mar 2017. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Easy Social Like Box removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Easy Social Like Box safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 4.1). Not on the exploited list. 5 Jun 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Easy Social Like Box update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 4.9. No one-star spike after it. 13 Jul 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.
| vinoj.cardoza | 29 Nov 2011 to 26 Apr 2019, 103 commits |
|---|---|
| johnnash1975 | 16 Mar 2017 to 13 Jul 2026, 35 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2011.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 4 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 4
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.2 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 2 |
| Q4 2024 | 2 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 13 Jul 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.4.
| 5 star | 13 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 2 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 4.1).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2024 | Easy Social Like Box - Popup - Sidebar Widget <= 4.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode | 6.4 | <= 4.0 | 4.1 | 61 |
| 12 Dec 2014 | Easy Social Like Box - Popup - Sidebar Widget < 2.8.3 - Cross-Site Scripting | 7.1 | < 2.8.3 | 2.8.3 | 677 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
6,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 64 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 106 |
| 18 May 2026 | 94 |
| 25 May 2026 | 121 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 92 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 113 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 96 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 74 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 83 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 86 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 2,337 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 449 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 317 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 286 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 263 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 220 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 259 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 213 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 194 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 198 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 202 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 210 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 220 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 197 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 300 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 263 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 40 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 24% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 4.9 |
|---|---|
| Author | johnnash1975 |
| Added | 29 Nov 2011 |
| Last updated | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Active installs | 6,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Category | Community & Social > Social Networking Features |
| Tags | fb like box, like button, facebook like, facebook likebox, facebook like box |
Questions
Is Easy Social Like Box still maintained?
Yes. Last release 13 Jul 2026, 4 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Easy Social Like Box, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer johnnash1975 since Mar 2017.
Was Easy Social Like Box removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Easy Social Like Box safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 4.1). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Easy Social Like Box update safe to install?
No ownership change before 4.9. No one-star spike after it.