OpenID Connect Generic Client
Healthy: maintained, last release 13 Feb 2026, 8 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.0, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 55 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | 85 |
Quick answers
- Is OpenID Connect Generic Client still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 13 Feb 2026, 8 releases in the last 24 months. 13 Feb 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns OpenID Connect Generic Client, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer daggerhart since Feb 2018. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was OpenID Connect Generic Client removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is OpenID Connect Generic Client safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.10.1). Not on the exploited list. 17 Dec 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest OpenID Connect Generic Client update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 3.11.3. No one-star spike after it. 13 Feb 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.0, 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.
| daggerhart | 25 Feb 2018 to 13 Feb 2026, 26 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2018.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 9 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 8
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | 6 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 13 Feb 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: 5.0 (1 review). Lifetime: 5.0.
| Q3 2024 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q3 2024 and Q4 2026.
| 5 star | 21 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months (2 on record), patched (latest fixed in 3.10.1).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | OpenID Connect Generic Client <= 3.10.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode | 6.4 | <= 3.10.0 | 3.10.1 | Patched before disclosure |
| 7 Apr 2021 | OpenID Connect Generic Client 3.8.0-3.8.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | 3.8.0 to 3.8.2 | 3.8.2 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 621 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 1,378 |
| 18 May 2026 | 1,471 |
| 25 May 2026 | 1,212 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 1,211 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 1,520 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 1,326 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1,375 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 1,288 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 1,293 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 1,207 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 1,946 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 1,345 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 1,426 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 1,799 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 1,528 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 1,669 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1,755 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 2,217 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 2,275 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 2,675 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 3,034 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 3,357 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 3,152 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 4,442 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 4,202 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 727 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 64% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 3.11.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | Jonathan Daggerhart |
| Added | 25 Feb 2018 |
| Last updated | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | User Management & Authentication > User Registration & Login |
| Tags | apps, login, oauth2, security, openidconnect |
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Questions
Is OpenID Connect Generic Client still maintained?
Yes. Last release 13 Feb 2026, 8 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns OpenID Connect Generic Client, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer daggerhart since Feb 2018.
Was OpenID Connect Generic Client removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is OpenID Connect Generic Client safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.10.1). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest OpenID Connect Generic Client update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.11.3. No one-star spike after it.