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Design Upgrade for LearnDash

by Dave Warfel · 6,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 51 months (last release 9 Aug 2022).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Design Upgrade for LearnDash
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Design Upgrade for LearnDash still maintained?
No. Last release 9 Aug 2022, over 4 years ago. 9 Aug 2022 · wordpress.org
Who owns Design Upgrade for LearnDash, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Design Upgrade for LearnDash removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Design Upgrade for LearnDash safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Design Upgrade for LearnDash update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.12. No one-star spike after it. 9 Aug 2022 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 51 months (last release 9 Aug 2022). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.9 Aug 2023Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 11 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
escapecreative4 Sep 2018 to 9 Aug 2022, 115 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2018.

Maintenance

Last release
4 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Design Upgrade for LearnDash
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 9 Aug 2022. Tested up to 6.0, 11 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star52
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

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

6,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Design Upgrade for LearnDash
4 May 202635
11 May 202650
18 May 202661
25 May 2026127
1 Jun 202668
8 Jun 202690
15 Jun 202655
22 Jun 202618
29 Jun 202626
6 Jul 202640
13 Jul 202656
20 Jul 202666
27 Jul 202665
3 Aug 202676
10 Aug 202668
17 Aug 202686
24 Aug 202670
31 Aug 202677
7 Sep 2026121
14 Sep 2026115
21 Sep 2026102
28 Sep 2026114
5 Oct 202699
12 Oct 202694
19 Oct 2026136
26 Oct 2026173
2 Nov 202645

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 42% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version2.12
AuthorDave Warfel
Added14 May 2018
Last updated9 Aug 2022
Active installs6,000+
Requires WordPress4.6
Tested up to6.0.18
Requires PHP5.6
CategoryLearning Management Systems (LMS) > Course Creation & Management
Tagscss, lms, learndash, online courses, learning management system

Other plugins by this author: Widget Areas for LearnDash

Questions

Is Design Upgrade for LearnDash still maintained?

No. Last release 9 Aug 2022, over 4 years ago.

Who owns Design Upgrade for LearnDash, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Design Upgrade for LearnDash removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Design Upgrade for LearnDash safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Design Upgrade for LearnDash update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.12. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue