Charitable - Donation & Fundraising Platform (Donation Forms, Recurring Donations & Fundraising Campaigns)
Healthy: vulnerability published 5 Oct 2026, fixed in 1.8.13.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 60 |
| Support | 60 |
| Reputation | 85 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 5 Oct 2026, fixed in 1.8.13. Update to version 1.8.13 or later.5 Oct 2026Evidence
- WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 31 Aug 2026, fixed in 1.8.12.2. Update to version 1.8.12.2 or later.31 Aug 2026Evidence
- WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 31 Aug 2026, fixed in 1.8.12.2. Update to version 1.8.12.2 or later.31 Aug 2026Evidence
- WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 18 Aug 2026, fixed in 1.8.12. Update to version 1.8.12 or later.18 Aug 2026Evidence
- WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 14 Aug 2026, fixed in 1.8.12. Update to version 1.8.12 or later.14 Aug 2026Evidence
- InfoSEC-314 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| WPCharitable | 19 Aug 2015 to 4 Apr 2019, 94 commits |
|---|---|
| ericdaams | 17 Apr 2019 to 22 Apr 2022, 58 commits |
| dimensionmedia | 21 Sep 2022 to 29 Oct 2026, 223 commits |
3 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 5 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 60
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 4 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 3 |
| Q3 2024 | 7 |
| Q4 2024 | 11 |
| Q1 2025 | 8 |
| Q2 2025 | 6 |
| Q3 2025 | 7 |
| Q4 2025 | 3 |
| Q1 2026 | 11 |
| Q2 2026 | 6 |
| Q3 2026 | 5 |
| Q4 2026 | 5 |
Last release 29 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
60% of 5 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
| Q3 2025 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 4.5 |
| Q2 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q3 2025 and Q4 2026.
| 5 star | 210 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 4 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 4 |
- Stopped working properly after upgrade · 1 star · 28 Jan 2026
Momentum
10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 544 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 8,668 |
| 18 May 2026 | 13,857 |
| 25 May 2026 | 2,145 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 7,818 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 2,498 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 1,426 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1,272 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 1,303 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 1,675 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 1,034 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 7,660 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 1,723 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 2,121 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 7,618 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 9,643 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 13,995 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 3,076 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 1,390 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 1,984 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 1,627 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 8,393 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 3,718 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 8,380 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 9,088 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 16,855 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 472 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 68% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.8.14.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | Syed Balkhi |
| Added | 19 Aug 2015 |
| Last updated | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.9 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | donate, donation, fundraising, crowdfunding, recurring donations |
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Questions
Is Charitable - Donation & Fundraising Platform (Donation Forms, Recurring Donations & Fundraising Campaigns) still maintained?
Charitable - Donation & Fundraising Platform (Donation Forms, Recurring Donations & Fundraising Campaigns) was last updated on 29 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is Charitable - Donation & Fundraising Platform (Donation Forms, Recurring Donations & Fundraising Campaigns) safe?
Charitable - Donation & Fundraising Platform (Donation Forms, Recurring Donations & Fundraising Campaigns) has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 14 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns Charitable - Donation & Fundraising Platform (Donation Forms, Recurring Donations & Fundraising Campaigns)?
The wordpress.org author is Syed Balkhi. Recent committers: dimensionmedia, ericdaams, WPCharitable, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Charitable - Donation & Fundraising Platform (Donation Forms, Recurring Donations & Fundraising Campaigns)?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Donorbox - Free Recurring Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform, Donation Platform for WooCommerce: Fundraising & Donation Management, SureDonation - Donation Forms, Fundraising Campaigns & Donor Management, Buy Me a Coffee - Button and Widget Plugin, Ultimeter - the Ultimate Progress and Goals Meter.