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Clicky by Yoast

by Joost de Valk · 4,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 43 months (last release 6 Apr 2023).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Clicky by Yoast
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Clicky by Yoast still maintained?
No. Last release 6 Apr 2023, over 3 years ago. 6 Apr 2023 · wordpress.org
Who owns Clicky by Yoast, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Clicky by Yoast removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Clicky by Yoast safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.6). Not on the exploited list. 27 Jul 2016 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Clicky by Yoast update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.0. No one-star spike after it. 12 Nov 2020 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 43 months (last release 6 Apr 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.5 Apr 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 10 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
joostdevalk3 Nov 2009 to 6 Apr 2023, 65 commits
Yoast19 Feb 2019 to 26 Oct 2022, 17 commits
herregroen8 May 2019 to 8 May 2019, 1 commits
ireneyoast29 Oct 2019 to 29 Oct 2019, 1 commits

4 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2009.

Maintenance

Last release
4 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.1 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Clicky by Yoast
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 6 Apr 2023. Tested up to 6.1, 10 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.

Rating distribution
5 star9
4 star2
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 1.6).

Show 1 patched vulnerability
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
27 Jul 2016Clicky by Yoast <= 1.5 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4< 1.61.6Patched before disclosure

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

Support

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

Momentum

4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Clicky by Yoast
4 May 202627
11 May 202635
18 May 202644
25 May 202653
1 Jun 202639
8 Jun 202654
15 Jun 202647
22 Jun 202642
29 Jun 202631
6 Jul 202632
13 Jul 202643
20 Jul 202648
27 Jul 202658
3 Aug 202679
10 Aug 202668
17 Aug 202662
24 Aug 202664
31 Aug 202658
7 Sep 202664
14 Sep 202674
21 Sep 202681
28 Sep 2026100
5 Oct 202680
12 Oct 202671
19 Oct 2026124
26 Oct 2026171
2 Nov 202628

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 59% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version2.0
AuthorJoost de Valk
Added3 Nov 2009
Last updated6 Apr 2023
Active installs4,000+
Requires WordPress5.9
Tested up to6.1.16
Requires PHP5.6
CategoryAnalytics & Reporting > Traffic & Visitor Analytics
Tagsclicky, affiliate, analytics, getclicky, statistics

Other plugins by this author: WP Database Reset, WP Mail Changer, Local Gravatars, Carbon Offset, Block Styles, Anything Block, Playground Embedder

Questions

Is Clicky by Yoast still maintained?

No. Last release 6 Apr 2023, over 3 years ago.

Who owns Clicky by Yoast, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Clicky by Yoast removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Clicky by Yoast safe?

1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.6). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Clicky by Yoast update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.0. 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 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue