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Dummy Text Shortcode

by Andrew Norcross · 10+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data1 Critical1 Warning

Limited data: Dummy Text Shortcode has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Dummy Text Shortcode
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 180 months (last release 20 Jan 2012). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.19 Jan 2013Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 38 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.

Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
15 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.3 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 20 Jan 2012. Tested up to 3.3, 38 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 0.0 from 0 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

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

Momentum

10+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.01
AuthorAndrew Norcross
Added11 Jan 2011
Last updated20 Jan 2012
Active installs10+
Requires WordPress2.5
Tested up to3.3.2
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
Tagsdummy text, shortcodes, lorem ipsum, dummy content, markup content

Other plugins by this author: YOURLS Link Creator, Comment Blacklist Manager, Remove Comment Notes, System Snapshot Report, Safer Email Link, Media Item URL, Content Update Notification, Reaktiv CSS Builder, Post Meta Manager, Airplane Mode, Control WP Core Emails, WP Comment Notes

Questions

Is Dummy Text Shortcode still maintained?

Dummy Text Shortcode was last updated on 20 Jan 2012. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Is Dummy Text Shortcode safe?

Dummy Text Shortcode has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Who owns Dummy Text Shortcode?

The wordpress.org author is Andrew Norcross. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Dummy Text Shortcode?

We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.

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