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Disable Add New Plugins

by Nikunj Soni · 10+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
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Limited data: Disable Add New Plugins has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

71/ 100Limited data
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Sub-scores for Disable Add New Plugins
Ownership100
Maintenance20
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
  • WarningMNT-1No release in 13 months (last release 8 Oct 2025). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.8 Oct 2026Evidence

Quick answers

Is Disable Add New Plugins still maintained?
No. Last release 8 Oct 2025, over 1 year ago. 8 Oct 2025 · wordpress.org
Who owns Disable Add New Plugins, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer nikunjsoni since Sep 2015. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Disable Add New Plugins removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Disable Add New Plugins safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Disable Add New Plugins update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.7. No one-star spike after it. 8 Oct 2025 · Release history

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
nikunjsoni24 Sep 2015 to 8 Oct 2025, 10 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2015.

Maintenance

Last release
13 months ago
Releases, 24 months
1
Tested up to
6.8 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Disable Add New Plugins
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20251
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 8 Oct 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews.

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

Momentum

Active installs
10+

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Facts

Version
1.7
Author
Nikunj Soni
Added
24 Sep 2015
Last updated
8 Oct 2025
Active installs
10+
Requires WordPress
3.7
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
not stated
Tags
admin, disable, plugins, security, wp-admin

Other plugins by this author: Easy WP Cleaner, Disable File Editor, Secure Paste, Filter Posts By Date Range, Website FAQ

Questions about Disable Add New Plugins

Is Disable Add New Plugins still maintained?

No. Last release 8 Oct 2025, over 1 year ago.

Who owns Disable Add New Plugins, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer nikunjsoni since Sep 2015.

Was Disable Add New Plugins removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Disable Add New Plugins safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Disable Add New Plugins update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.7. 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 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue