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cbnet Social Menu

by Chip Bennett · 10+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
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Limited data: cbnet Social Menu has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100Limited data
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for cbnet Social Menu
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 128 months (last release 13 Apr 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.13 Apr 2017Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 26 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Quick answers

Is cbnet Social Menu still maintained?
No. Last release 13 Apr 2016, over 10 years ago. 13 Apr 2016 · wordpress.org
Who owns cbnet Social Menu, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was cbnet Social Menu removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is cbnet Social Menu safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest cbnet Social Menu update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0. No one-star spike after it. 11 Feb 2014 · Release history

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership changes recorded since 2014.

Maintenance

Last release
11 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for cbnet Social Menu
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 13 Apr 2016. Tested up to 4.5, 26 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for cbnet Social Menu
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime5.0
Rating distribution
5 star2
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

Active installs
10+

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Facts

Version
1.0
Author
Chip Bennett
Added
11 Feb 2014
Last updated
13 Apr 2016
Active installs
10+
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
not stated
Tags
menu, cbnet, social, custom nav menu, social networks

Other plugins by this author: cbnet Ping Optimizer, cbnet Multi Author Comment Notification, cbnet Different Posts Per Page, cbnet Favicon, cbnet Twitter Widget, cbnet MBP Auto-Activate, cbnet Manage Plugins Donate Link, Oenology Hooks

Questions about cbnet Social Menu

Is cbnet Social Menu still maintained?

No. Last release 13 Apr 2016, over 10 years ago.

Who owns cbnet Social Menu, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was cbnet Social Menu removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is cbnet Social Menu safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest cbnet Social Menu update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue