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Custom Simple Rss

by danikoo · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 67 months (last release 5 Apr 2021).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Custom Simple Rss
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 67 months (last release 5 Apr 2021). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.5 Apr 2022Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 14 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
danikoo15 Jul 2015 to 5 Apr 2021, 76 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
6 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Custom Simple Rss
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 5 Apr 2021. Tested up to 5.7, 14 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

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

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
27 Jul 2019Custom Simple RSS < 2.0.7 - Cross-Site Request Forgery6.5< 2.0.72.0.7n/a

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.9 from 14 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star13
4 star0
3 star1
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Custom Simple Rss
4 May 202627
11 May 202627
18 May 202627
25 May 202638
1 Jun 202623
8 Jun 202627
15 Jun 202640
22 Jun 202624
29 Jun 202624
6 Jul 202619
13 Jul 202632
20 Jul 202626
27 Jul 202635
3 Aug 202642
10 Aug 202643
17 Aug 202636
24 Aug 202633
31 Aug 202645
7 Sep 202649
14 Sep 202657
21 Sep 202657
28 Sep 202685
5 Oct 202662
12 Oct 202663
19 Oct 202692
26 Oct 2026105
2 Nov 202620

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 63% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)Score 91 · 100,000+Disable Feeds WPScore 91 · 10,000+RSS Includes PagesScore 91 · 10,000+Super RSS Reader - Add attractive RSS Feed WidgetScore 91 · 9,000+SmartFormat feed for SmartNewsScore 91 · 1,000+

Facts

Version2.1.3
Authordanikoo
Added15 Jul 2015
Last updated5 Apr 2021
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress4.0.1
Tested up to5.7.21
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Document Management & Downloads
Tagsrss, feed, custom rss, custom feed

Questions

Is Custom Simple Rss still maintained?

Custom Simple Rss was last updated on 5 Apr 2021. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Custom Simple Rss safe?

Custom Simple Rss has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Custom Simple Rss?

The wordpress.org author is danikoo. Recent committers: danikoo, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Custom Simple Rss?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub), Disable Feeds WP, RSS Includes Pages, Super RSS Reader - Add attractive RSS Feed Widget, SmartFormat feed for SmartNews.

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