Kit (formerly ConvertKit) for
Healthy: maintained, last release 3 Nov 2026, 34 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Kit (formerly ConvertKit) for still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 3 Nov 2026, 34 releases in the last 24 months. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Kit (formerly ConvertKit) for, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer convertkit since Jan 2022. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Kit (formerly ConvertKit) for removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Kit (formerly ConvertKit) for safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.2.1). Not on the exploited list. 5 Oct 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Kit (formerly ConvertKit) for update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.2.4. No one-star spike after it. 3 Nov 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| travisnorthcutt | 18 Mar 2019 to 6 Jun 2020, 6 commits |
|---|---|
| convertkit | 28 Jan 2022 to 3 Nov 2026, 101 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2016.
Maintenance
- Last release
- yesterday
- Releases, 24 months
- 34
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.1 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 7 |
| Q4 2024 | 4 |
| Q1 2025 | 4 |
| Q2 2025 | 4 |
| Q3 2025 | 3 |
| Q4 2025 | 3 |
| Q1 2026 | 6 |
| Q2 2026 | 3 |
| Q3 2026 | 5 |
| Q4 2026 | 4 |
Last release 3 Nov 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 6 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 2.2.1).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | Kit (formerly ConvertKit) for WooCommerce <= 2.2.0 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 2.2.0 | 2.2.1 | Patched before disclosure |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Kit (formerly ConvertKit) for WooCommerce <= 2.1.5 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure | 5.3 | <= 2.1.5 | 2.1.7 | 7 |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 2.1.7 (nonce); 2.2.1 (CSRF, nonce).
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 1,218 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 1,869 |
| 18 May 2026 | 3,505 |
| 25 May 2026 | 1,878 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 292 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 697 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 1,972 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 2,529 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 1,423 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 3,278 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 2,478 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 1,896 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 2,545 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 3,568 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 1,451 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 4,260 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 4,105 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1,059 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 2,894 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 1,751 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 4,818 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 791 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 3,264 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 2,468 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 942 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 3,237 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 132 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 24% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.2.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | nathanbarry |
| Added | 8 Jul 2016 |
| Last updated | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Active installs | 4,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | email, capture, marketing, convertkit, embed form |
Questions
Is Kit (formerly ConvertKit) for still maintained?
Yes. Last release 3 Nov 2026, 34 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Kit (formerly ConvertKit) for, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer convertkit since Jan 2022.
Was Kit (formerly ConvertKit) for removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Kit (formerly ConvertKit) for safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.2.1). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Kit (formerly ConvertKit) for update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.2.4. No one-star spike after it.