Cryptex
Healthy: maintained, last release 12 Apr 2026, 1 release in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Cryptex still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 12 Apr 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months. 12 Apr 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Cryptex, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer Andi Dittrich since Apr 2011. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Cryptex removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Cryptex safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Cryptex update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 7.2.0. No one-star spike after it. 12 Apr 2026 · Release history
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.
| Andi Dittrich | 23 Apr 2011 to 12 Apr 2026, 115 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2011.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 7 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 12 Apr 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.0.
| 5 star | 3 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
800+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 7.2.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Andi Dittrich |
| Added | 23 Apr 2011 |
| Last updated | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Active installs | 800+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Security & Privacy > Security Scanning & Malware Protection |
| Tags | email, e-mail, robots, privacy, grabbing |
Other plugins by this author: Enlighter - Customizable Syntax Highlighter, Tweakr - Advanced options toolkit
Questions
Is Cryptex still maintained?
Yes. Last release 12 Apr 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months.
Who owns Cryptex, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer Andi Dittrich since Apr 2011.
Was Cryptex removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Cryptex safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Cryptex update safe to install?
No ownership change before 7.2.0. No one-star spike after it.