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Compact Archives

by Syed Balkhi · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch1 Warning

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.

75/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Compact Archives
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security85
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 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
deb2553 Jul 2017 to 23 Sep 2019, 11 commits
peterwilsoncc22 Dec 2020 to 18 Jul 2021, 5 commits
_smartik_5 Jul 2024 to 16 Feb 2026, 4 commits

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

Maintenance

Last release
9 months ago
Releases, 24 months
1
Tested up to
6.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Compact Archives
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20261
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 16 Feb 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

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

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
22 Sep 2025Compact Archives <= 4.1.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 4.1.04.1.1148

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 5.0 from 9 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

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

Momentum

2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Compact Archives
4 May 202650
11 May 202664
18 May 202664
25 May 2026103
1 Jun 202663
8 Jun 202672
15 Jun 202649
22 Jun 202649
29 Jun 202652
6 Jul 202653
13 Jul 202657
20 Jul 202678
27 Jul 202669
3 Aug 202680
10 Aug 202673
17 Aug 202689
24 Aug 202660
31 Aug 202674
7 Sep 202671
14 Sep 2026101
21 Sep 202690
28 Sep 2026106
5 Oct 202683
12 Oct 202685
19 Oct 2026160
26 Oct 2026129
2 Nov 202615

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 29% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version4.1.1
AuthorSyed Balkhi
Added9 May 2008
Last updated16 Feb 2026
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress4.8
Tested up to6.9.11
Requires PHP5.6
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagswidget, archive, archives, yearly archive, monthly archive

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Questions

Is Compact Archives still maintained?

Compact Archives was last updated on 16 Feb 2026. Its Canary status is Watch.

Is Compact Archives safe?

Compact Archives has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.

Who owns Compact Archives?

The wordpress.org author is Syed Balkhi. Recent committers: _smartik_, peterwilsoncc, deb255, n7studios, noumaan. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Compact Archives?

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

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