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Classified Ads

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

At risk: no release in 37 months (last release 17 Oct 2023).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Classified Ads
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 37 months (last release 17 Oct 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.16 Oct 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 8 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.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master15 Jun 2023 to 15 Jun 2023, 1 commits
listingthemes18 Jun 2023 to 22 Dec 2025, 5 commits
sanwinter17 Oct 2023 to 17 Oct 2023, 1 commits

3 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
3 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.3 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Classified Ads
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 17 Oct 2023. Tested up to 6.3, 8 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 0.0 from 0 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

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

Momentum

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

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Classified Ads
4 May 202641
11 May 202686
18 May 202683
25 May 202675
1 Jun 202661
8 Jun 202677
15 Jun 202647
22 Jun 202655
29 Jun 202648
6 Jul 202645
13 Jul 202644
20 Jul 202657
27 Jul 202652
3 Aug 202673
10 Aug 202660
17 Aug 202684
24 Aug 202667
31 Aug 202661
7 Sep 2026109
14 Sep 202678
21 Sep 202681
28 Sep 2026110
5 Oct 202668
12 Oct 202692
19 Oct 2026108
26 Oct 2026112
2 Nov 202619

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 18% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Simple Job BoardScore 92 · 10,000+HireZoot - Job Listings, Career Page & Recruitment ToolScore 91 · 30,000+HivePress MessagesScore 91 · 7,000+HivePress ReviewsScore 91 · 7,000+HivePress FavoritesScore 91 · 7,000+

Facts

Version1.0.2
AuthorWPDirectoryKit
Added18 Jun 2023
Last updated17 Oct 2023
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress5.2
Tested up to6.3.14
Requires PHP5.6
CategoryE-commerce & Shopping
Tagscars directory, classified ads, business directory, real estate directory

Other plugins by this author: WP Directory Kit, Directorykit Car Dealer Addon, Sweet Energy Efficiency, Bikit Business Directory, Add To Home Screen on iOS and PWA

Questions

Is Classified Ads still maintained?

Classified Ads was last updated on 17 Oct 2023. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Classified Ads safe?

Classified Ads has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Classified Ads?

The wordpress.org author is WPDirectoryKit. Recent committers: listingthemes, sanwinter, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Classified Ads?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Simple Job Board, HireZoot - Job Listings, Career Page & Recruitment Tool, HivePress Messages, HivePress Reviews, HivePress Favorites.

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