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cbnet Ping Optimizer

by Chip Bennett · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for cbnet Ping Optimizer
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is cbnet Ping Optimizer still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns cbnet Ping Optimizer, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was cbnet Ping Optimizer removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is cbnet Ping Optimizer safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest cbnet Ping Optimizer update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.0. No one-star spike after it. 20 Dec 2012 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 36 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.

No ownership change since 2010.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for cbnet Ping Optimizer
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 3.5, 36 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews.

Rating distribution
5 star0
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

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

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for cbnet Ping Optimizer
4 May 202615
11 May 202623
18 May 202620
25 May 202633
1 Jun 202620
8 Jun 202627
15 Jun 202620
22 Jun 202616
29 Jun 202618
6 Jul 202615
13 Jul 202613
20 Jul 202622
27 Jul 202626
3 Aug 202636
10 Aug 202633
17 Aug 202629
24 Aug 202628
31 Aug 202632
7 Sep 202641
14 Sep 202644
21 Sep 202650
28 Sep 202636
5 Oct 202646
12 Oct 202640
19 Oct 202663
26 Oct 2026116
2 Nov 202614

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 80% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version3.0
AuthorChip Bennett
Added7 Jan 2010
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress2.9
Tested up to3.5.2
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryCommunication & Messaging > Transactional Email
Tagscbnet, Ping Optimizer

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Questions

Is cbnet Ping Optimizer still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns cbnet Ping Optimizer, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was cbnet Ping Optimizer removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is cbnet Ping Optimizer safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest cbnet Ping Optimizer update safe to install?

No ownership change before 3.0. No one-star spike after it.

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