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Channel 9 Embed

by Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh) · 10+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
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Limited data: Channel 9 Embed has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Channel 9 Embed
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Channel 9 Embed still maintained?
No. Last release 5 Jun 2017, over 9 years ago. 5 Jun 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Channel 9 Embed, and has it changed hands?
Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Channel 9 Embed removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Channel 9 Embed safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Channel 9 Embed update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 114 months (last release 5 Jun 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.5 Jun 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 23 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 recorded. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.8 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 5 Jun 2017. Tested up to 4.8, 23 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

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

10+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version0.7.3
AuthorBen Lobaugh (blobaugh)
Added2 Dec 2012
Last updated5 Jun 2017
Active installs10+
Requires WordPress3.3
Tested up to4.8.34
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
Tagsembed, Embeds, Channel9, Channel 9, microsoft

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Questions

Is Channel 9 Embed still maintained?

No. Last release 5 Jun 2017, over 9 years ago.

Who owns Channel 9 Embed, and has it changed hands?

Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.

Was Channel 9 Embed removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Channel 9 Embed safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Channel 9 Embed update safe to install?

Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.

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