GSheetConnector
Healthy: maintained, last release 10 Oct 2026, 28 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | 100 |
| Reputation | 85 |
Quick answers
- Is GSheetConnector still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 10 Oct 2026, 28 releases in the last 24 months. 10 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns GSheetConnector, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer abdullah17 since Mar 2024. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was GSheetConnector removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is GSheetConnector safe?
- 5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 5.2.2). Not on the exploited list. 31 Jul 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest GSheetConnector update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 5.6.1. No one-star spike after it. 10 Oct 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.
| westerndeal | 2 Sep 2016 to 11 Dec 2023, 86 commits |
|---|---|
| abdullah17 | 11 Mar 2024 to 10 Oct 2026, 80 commits |
| jns141191 | 27 Sep 2025 to 25 Jul 2026, 9 commits |
3 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2016.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 25 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 28
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 4 |
| Q3 2024 | 3 |
| Q4 2024 | 2 |
| Q1 2025 | 3 |
| Q2 2025 | 2 |
| Q3 2025 | 2 |
| Q4 2025 | 4 |
| Q1 2026 | 2 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 10 |
| Q4 2026 | 3 |
Last release 10 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: 5.0 (1 review). Lifetime: 4.4.
| Q4 2023 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | 4.8 |
| Q2 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 3.0 |
| Q2 2025 | 4.0 |
| Q3 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q3 2026.
| 5 star | 101 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 7 |
| 3 star | 6 |
| 2 star | 3 |
| 1 star | 12 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months (5 on record), all patched (latest fixed in 5.2.2).
Show 5 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | GSheetConnector <= 5.2.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection via 's' Parameter | 4.9 | <= 5.2.1 | 5.2.2 | Patched before disclosure |
| 31 Jan 2025 | CF7 Google Sheets Connector <= 5.0.17 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 5.0.17 | 5.0.18 | Patched before disclosure |
| 7 Jun 2024 | CF7 Google Sheets Connector <= 5.0.9 - Missing Authorization to Limited Site Configuration Update | 6.5 | <= 5.0.9 | 5.0.10 | 5 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | CF7 Google Sheets Connector <= 5.0.5 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure via Debug Log | 7.5 | <= 5.0.5 | 5.0.6 | 12 |
| 12 Jun 2023 | CF7 Google Sheets Connector <= 5.0.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'code' | 6.1 | <= 5.0.1 | 5.0.2 | Patched before disclosure |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 5.1.7 (security); 5.2.1 (security); 5.2.2 (security); 5.2.4 (nonce).
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
100% of 7 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
40,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 670 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 1,336 |
| 18 May 2026 | 1,452 |
| 25 May 2026 | 1,313 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 1,237 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 1,267 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 1,293 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1,146 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 1,066 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 1,172 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 1,003 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 19,894 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 27,875 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 7,630 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 3,027 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 2,005 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 1,820 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 18,942 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 12,251 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 12,437 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 3,860 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 17,569 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 13,330 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 4,150 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 3,895 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 3,884 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 300 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 50% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 5.6.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | WesternDeal |
| Added | 2 Sep 2016 |
| Last updated | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.7 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | cf7, Google Sheets, contact form 7, form submissions, google sheets integration |
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Questions
Is GSheetConnector still maintained?
Yes. Last release 10 Oct 2026, 28 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns GSheetConnector, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer abdullah17 since Mar 2024.
Was GSheetConnector removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is GSheetConnector safe?
5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 5.2.2). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest GSheetConnector update safe to install?
No ownership change before 5.6.1. No one-star spike after it.