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Limited data: this plugin has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history with us, so we show signals but no status band yet.

Content Update Notification

by Andrew Norcross · 100+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data1 Critical1 Warning

Limited data: Content Update Notification 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 Content Update Notification
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 138 months (last release 19 Jun 2015). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.18 Jun 2016Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 29 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
11 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.2 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Content Update Notification
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 19 Jun 2015. Tested up to 4.2, 29 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 5.0 from 2 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

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

Momentum

100+ 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

Version1.0.2
AuthorAndrew Norcross
Added18 Apr 2014
Last updated19 Jun 2015
Active installs100+
Requires WordPress3.7
Tested up to4.2.39
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
Tagsnotify, compliance, notification, email updates, change notification

Other plugins by this author: Comment Blacklist Manager, YOURLS Link Creator, Remove Comment Notes, Media Item URL, System Snapshot Report, Safer Email Link, Reaktiv CSS Builder, Post Meta Manager, Airplane Mode, Control WP Core Emails, WP RSS Validator, WP Comment Notes

Questions

Is Content Update Notification still maintained?

Content Update Notification was last updated on 19 Jun 2015. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Is Content Update Notification safe?

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

Who owns Content Update Notification?

The wordpress.org author is Andrew Norcross. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Content Update Notification?

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

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