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Earth Observatory IOTD Widget

by rhewlif · 10+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
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Limited data: Earth Observatory IOTD Widget has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100Limited data
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Earth Observatory IOTD Widget
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 167 months (last release 4 Feb 2013). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.4 Feb 2014Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 36 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Quick answers

Is Earth Observatory IOTD Widget still maintained?
No. Last release 4 Feb 2013, over 13 years ago. 4 Feb 2013 · wordpress.org
Who owns Earth Observatory IOTD Widget, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Earth Observatory IOTD Widget removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Earth Observatory IOTD Widget safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Earth Observatory IOTD Widget update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history

Ownership timeline

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

No ownership changes recorded since 2012.

Maintenance

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

Last release 4 Feb 2013. Tested up to 3.5, 36 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

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. Lifetime: 5.0.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for Earth Observatory IOTD Widget
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime5.0
Rating distribution
5 star1
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

Active installs
10+

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Facts

Version
1.0
Author
rhewlif
Added
9 Apr 2012
Last updated
4 Feb 2013
Active installs
10+
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
not stated
Tags
day, NASA, daily, image, earth observatory

Other plugins by this author: Donation Thermometer

Questions about Earth Observatory IOTD Widget

Is Earth Observatory IOTD Widget still maintained?

No. Last release 4 Feb 2013, over 13 years ago.

Who owns Earth Observatory IOTD Widget, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Earth Observatory IOTD Widget removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Earth Observatory IOTD Widget safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Earth Observatory IOTD Widget update safe to install?

Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.

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