Dashboard Welcome for Beaver Builder
Avoid: vulnerability published 7 Jan 2026 still has no fix after 14 days.
Capped at 39 while a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 7 Jan 2026 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.21 Jan 2026Evidence
- CriticalMNT-1No release in 37 months (last release 22 Sep 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.21 Sep 2024Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 8 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.
| ideaboxcreations | 12 Dec 2016 to 23 May 2019, 14 commits |
|---|---|
| ibachal | 13 Oct 2020 to 22 Sep 2023, 6 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.3 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated 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 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 22 Sep 2023. Tested up to 6.3, 8 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 2026 | Dashboard Welcome for Beaver Builder <= 1.0.8 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 1.0.8 | No fix | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.7 from 7 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 6 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 22 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 58 |
| 18 May 2026 | 69 |
| 25 May 2026 | 63 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 48 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 56 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 43 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 33 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 41 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 44 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 40 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 48 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 51 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 63 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 53 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 62 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 44 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 39 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 52 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 64 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 50 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 68 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 52 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 59 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 80 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 92 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 14 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 17% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.0.8 |
|---|---|
| Author | IdeaBox Creations |
| Added | 2 Dec 2016 |
| Last updated | 22 Sep 2023 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Design & Themes > Themes & Templates |
| Tags | beaver builder, dashboard widget, dashboard welcome, beaver builder addon, beaver builder template |
Other plugins by this author: PowerPack Addons for Elementor: Widgets, Form Styler and Templates, Dashboard Welcome for Elementor, PowerPack Lite for Beaver Builder, Styler for Gravity Forms, Template Widget for Beaver Builder, Shortcodes for Gravity Forms, Checkout Styler for Easy Digital Downloads
Questions
Is Dashboard Welcome for Beaver Builder still maintained?
Dashboard Welcome for Beaver Builder was last updated on 22 Sep 2023. Its Canary status is Avoid.
Is Dashboard Welcome for Beaver Builder safe?
Dashboard Welcome for Beaver Builder has 1 published vulnerability with no patched version. Its Canary status is Avoid.
Who owns Dashboard Welcome for Beaver Builder?
The wordpress.org author is IdeaBox Creations. Recent committers: ibachal, ideaboxcreations, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Dashboard Welcome for Beaver Builder?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: BrikPanel: WooCommerce Dashboard & Analytics, Abandoned Cart Recovery, Order Export, Inventory Management & Bulk Editor, Custom Login Page Customizer, Block Visibility - Conditional Visibility Control for the Block Editor, Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles - Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role or Capability, CMS Tree Page View - Reorder Pages with a Drag-and-Drop Tree.