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Colors

by Brad Parbs · 10+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data1 Critical1 Warning

Limited data: Colors 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 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Colors
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 63 months (last release 23 Aug 2021). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.23 Aug 2022Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 13 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.

Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
5 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.8 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Colors
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 23 Aug 2021. Tested up to 5.8, 13 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

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

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.1.1
AuthorBrad Parbs
Added19 Aug 2021
Last updated23 Aug 2021
Active installs10+
Requires WordPress5.2
Tested up to5.8.19
Requires PHP5.6
Categorynot stated
Tagsadmin, color, dashboard, color schemes

Other plugins by this author: Static 404, Dolly, wpTextResize, dotenv, Pages, Database Performance Monitor, Whoa! Rotate, Howdy, Published, Drafts, Modified, One Search Result

Questions

Is Colors still maintained?

Colors was last updated on 23 Aug 2021. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Is Colors safe?

Colors has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Who owns Colors?

The wordpress.org author is Brad Parbs. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Colors?

We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.

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