DoFollow Case by Case
Healthy: maintained, last release 30 Sep 2026, 5 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 85 |
| Security | 65 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is DoFollow Case by Case still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 30 Sep 2026, 5 releases in the last 24 months. 30 Sep 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns DoFollow Case by Case, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer apasionados since Jul 2013. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was DoFollow Case by Case removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is DoFollow Case by Case safe?
- 5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.6.1). Not on the exploited list. 1 Oct 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest DoFollow Case by Case update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 3.6.1. No one-star spike after it. 30 Sep 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
| apasionados | 23 Jul 2013 to 30 Sep 2026, 91 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2013.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 35 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 5
- Tested up to
- 6.9 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 | 3 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 2 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 30 Sep 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.0.
| 5 star | 4 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Security record
4 vulnerabilities in 24 months (5 on record), all patched (latest fixed in 3.6.1).
Show 5 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | DoFollow Case by Case <= 3.6.0 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Comment Content | 7.2 | <= 3.6.0 | 3.6.1 | Patched before disclosure |
| 26 Oct 2025 | DoFollow Case by Case <= 3.5.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | <= 3.5.1 | 3.6.0 | 95 |
| 7 May 2025 | DoFollow Case by Case <= 3.5.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 5.5 | <= 3.5.1 | 3.6.0 | 267 |
| 7 May 2025 | DoFollow Case by Case <= 3.5.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | <= 3.5.1 | 3.6.0 | 267 |
| 22 Sep 2023 | DoFollow Case by Case <= 3.4.2 Cross-Site Request Forgery via getEmail and getUrl | 4.3 | < 3.5.0 | 3.5.0 | 864 |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 3.6.1 (security, XSS, sanitize); 4.0.0 (XSS, sanitize).
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 15 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 29 |
| 18 May 2026 | 27 |
| 25 May 2026 | 45 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 24 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 34 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 25 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 27 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 28 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 23 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 27 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 39 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 51 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 52 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 38 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 55 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 46 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 51 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 38 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 65 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 61 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 607 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 169 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 115 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 137 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 114 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 21 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 33% above the 27-week average.
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Facts
| Version | 3.6.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | apasionados |
| Added | 23 Jul 2013 |
| Last updated | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Communication & Messaging > Transactional Email |
| Tags | link, comment, dofollow, nofollow, rel-nofollow |
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Questions
Is DoFollow Case by Case still maintained?
Yes. Last release 30 Sep 2026, 5 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns DoFollow Case by Case, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer apasionados since Jul 2013.
Was DoFollow Case by Case removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is DoFollow Case by Case safe?
5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.6.1). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest DoFollow Case by Case update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.6.1. No one-star spike after it.