Element Invader
Healthy: maintained, last release 17 Jan 2026, 2 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Element Invader still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 17 Jan 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months. 17 Jan 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Element Invader, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer elementinvader since Nov 2020. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Element Invader removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Element Invader safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.2.5). Not on the exploited list. 16 Jan 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Element Invader update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.2.5. No one-star spike after it. 17 Jan 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.
| plugin-master | 3 Nov 2020 to 3 Nov 2020, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| elementinvader | 4 Nov 2020 to 17 Jan 2026, 25 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2020.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 10 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 2
- 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 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 17 Jan 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 11 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 1.2.5).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | Element Invader - Template Kits for Elementor <= 1.2.4 - Missing Authorization | 4.3 | <= 1.2.4 | 1.2.5 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 48 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 127 |
| 18 May 2026 | 132 |
| 25 May 2026 | 121 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 121 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 108 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 96 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 88 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 86 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 106 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 77 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 97 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 119 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 121 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 118 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 102 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 100 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 96 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 105 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 114 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 122 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 110 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 100 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 106 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 159 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 145 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 21 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 2% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.2.5 |
|---|---|
| Author | Element Invader |
| Added | 4 Nov 2020 |
| Last updated | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Design & Themes > Themes & Templates |
| Tags | elementor, template kits, elementor addon, elementor addons, elementor templates |
Other plugins by this author: ElementInvader Addons for Elementor, Widget Detector for Elementor, Color Change For Elementor, Products Slider for WPBakery, Blocks Detector Finder
Questions
Is Element Invader still maintained?
Yes. Last release 17 Jan 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Element Invader, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer elementinvader since Nov 2020.
Was Element Invader removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Element Invader safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.2.5). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Element Invader update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.2.5. No one-star spike after it.