Custom Highlight Color
Healthy: maintained, last release 13 Jul 2026, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 85 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Custom Highlight Color still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 13 Jul 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 13 Jul 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Custom Highlight Color, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer celloexpressions since Jul 2016. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Custom Highlight Color removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Custom Highlight Color safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Custom Highlight Color update safe to install?
- Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. 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.
| celloexpressions | 4 Jul 2016 to 13 Jul 2026, 14 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2016.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 4 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Last release 13 Jul 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 5 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
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
900+ 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 | 1.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | Nick Halsey |
| Added | 4 Jul 2016 |
| Last updated | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Active installs | 900+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.5 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Design & Themes > Themes & Templates |
| Tags | color, Highlight, selection, custom color |
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Questions
Is Custom Highlight Color still maintained?
Yes. Last release 13 Jul 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Custom Highlight Color, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer celloexpressions since Jul 2016.
Was Custom Highlight Color removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Custom Highlight Color safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Custom Highlight Color update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.