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ConvertBox Auto Embed WordPress plugin

by convertbox · 5,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 24 months (last release 24 Oct 2024).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for ConvertBox Auto Embed WordPress plugin
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is ConvertBox Auto Embed WordPress plugin still maintained?
No. Last release 24 Oct 2024, over 2 years ago. 24 Oct 2024 · wordpress.org
Who owns ConvertBox Auto Embed WordPress plugin, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was ConvertBox Auto Embed WordPress plugin removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is ConvertBox Auto Embed WordPress plugin safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.0.20). Not on the exploited list. 20 Mar 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest ConvertBox Auto Embed WordPress plugin update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1.2. No one-star spike after it. 24 Oct 2024 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 24 months (last release 24 Oct 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.24 Oct 2025Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 5 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
convertbar17 Jan 2018 to 24 Oct 2024, 34 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2017.

Maintenance

Last release
2 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.6 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for ConvertBox Auto Embed WordPress plugin
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20243
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 24 Oct 2024. Tested up to 6.6, 5 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.4.

Rating distribution
5 star3
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star2

Security record

1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 1.0.20).

Show 1 patched vulnerability
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
20 Mar 2023ConvertBox Auto Embed WordPress plugin <= 1.0.19 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode6.4<= 1.0.191.0.202

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

Support

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

Momentum

5,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for ConvertBox Auto Embed WordPress plugin
4 May 202618
11 May 202646
18 May 202646
25 May 202664
1 Jun 202643
8 Jun 202655
15 Jun 202651
22 Jun 202663
29 Jun 202641
6 Jul 202643
13 Jul 202663
20 Jul 202662
27 Jul 2026108
3 Aug 202685
10 Aug 202686
17 Aug 202677
24 Aug 202664
31 Aug 202673
7 Sep 202681
14 Sep 202690
21 Sep 2026103
28 Sep 2026106
5 Oct 2026100
12 Oct 202692
19 Oct 2026140
26 Oct 2026137
2 Nov 202620

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 34% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version1.1.2
Authorconvertbox
Added17 Jan 2018
Last updated24 Oct 2024
Active installs5,000+
Requires WordPress3.0.0
Tested up to6.6.11
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryCommunication & Messaging > Transactional Email
Tagsconvertbox, convert box

Other plugins by this author: ConvertBar Auto Embed WordPress plugin

Questions

Is ConvertBox Auto Embed WordPress plugin still maintained?

No. Last release 24 Oct 2024, over 2 years ago.

Who owns ConvertBox Auto Embed WordPress plugin, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was ConvertBox Auto Embed WordPress plugin removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is ConvertBox Auto Embed WordPress plugin safe?

1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.0.20). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest ConvertBox Auto Embed WordPress plugin update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.1.2. 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