Catch Breadcrumb
Healthy: maintained, last release 18 May 2026, 5 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 85 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Catch Breadcrumb still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 18 May 2026, 5 releases in the last 24 months. 18 May 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Catch Breadcrumb, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer catchthemes since Oct 2018. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Catch Breadcrumb removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Catch Breadcrumb safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.7). Not on the exploited list. 20 Sep 2021 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Catch Breadcrumb update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.4.1. No one-star spike after it. 18 May 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.
| catchthemes | 5 Oct 2018 to 18 May 2026, 35 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2018.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 6 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 5
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 3 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 18 May 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 5 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 1.7).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2021 | CatchThemes Plugins (Various Versions) - Missing Authorization | 5.4 | < 1.7 | 1.7 | Patched before disclosure |
| 22 Apr 2020 | Catch Breadcrumb <= 1.5.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | < 1.5.5 | 1.5.5 | 2 |
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 | 47 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 64 |
| 18 May 2026 | 1,136 |
| 25 May 2026 | 233 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 103 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 131 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 86 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 77 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 87 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 83 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 74 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 62 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 83 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 91 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 88 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 116 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 88 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 301 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 134 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 104 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 197 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 104 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 88 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 107 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 125 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 122 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 17 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 37% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 2.4.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | Catch Themes |
| Added | 5 Oct 2018 |
| Last updated | 18 May 2026 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.9 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Site Structure & Navigation > Menu Management & Mega Menus |
| Tags | menu, trail, breadcrumb, navigation, breadcrumbs |
Other plugins by this author: To Top, Catch IDs, Essential Content Types, Catch Infinite Scroll, Essential Widgets, Catch Web Tools, Catch Gallery, Generate Child Theme, Catch Sticky Menu, Catch Duplicate Switcher, Catch Import Export, Catch Dark Mode
Questions
Is Catch Breadcrumb still maintained?
Yes. Last release 18 May 2026, 5 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Catch Breadcrumb, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer catchthemes since Oct 2018.
Was Catch Breadcrumb removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Catch Breadcrumb safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.7). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Catch Breadcrumb update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.4.1. No one-star spike after it.