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EleSpare

EleSpare - Elementor News, Magazine & Blog Addons with Post Grid
by Elespare · 10,000+ active installs · Checked 5 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: maintained, last release 4 Nov 2026, no unpatched vulnerabilities.

98/ 100 Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Sub-scores for EleSpare
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security95
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is EleSpare still maintained?
Yes. Last release 4 Nov 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Who owns EleSpare, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer elespare since Aug 2021. 5 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was EleSpare removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 5 Nov 2026. 5 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is EleSpare safe?
3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.3.4). Not on the exploited list. 30 Apr 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest EleSpare update safe to install?
No ownership change before 4.2.2. No one-star spike after it. 16 Feb 2024 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master17 Aug 2021 to 17 Aug 2021, 1 commits
elespare30 Aug 2021 to 4 Nov 2026, 50 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2021.

Maintenance

Last release
today
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
5.3 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for EleSpare
Q1 20241
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 4 Nov 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.

Average rating per quarter for EleSpare
Q4 20235.0
Q1 20244.9
Q2 20245.0
Q3 20245.0
Q4 20245.0
Q1 20255.0
Q2 20255.0
Q3 20255.0
Q4 20255.0

Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q4 2025.

Rating distribution
5 star41
4 star2
3 star1
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months (3 on record), patched (latest fixed in 3.3.4).

Show 3 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
30 Apr 2026Freemius <= 2.10.1 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via url Parameter6.1<= 3.3.23.3.4n/a
12 Jun 2024Elespare - Blog, Magazine and Newspaper Addons for Elementor with Templates, Widgets, Kits, and Header/Footer Builder. One Click Import: No Coding Required! <= 3.1.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Horizontal Nav Menu Widget6.4<= 3.1.23.2.0n/a
22 Apr 2024Elespare - Build Your Blog, News & Magazine Websites with Expert-Designed Template Kits. One Click Import: No Coding Skills Required! <= 2.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Subscriber+ Arbitrary Post Creation4.3<= 2.1.22.1.3n/a

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

Support

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

Momentum

10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for EleSpare
4 May 20261,625
11 May 20264,119
18 May 20264,655
25 May 20269,452
1 Jun 20265,146
8 Jun 20265,048
15 Jun 20264,494
22 Jun 20264,442
29 Jun 20264,169
6 Jul 20264,294
13 Jul 20264,138
20 Jul 20264,051
27 Jul 20264,412
3 Aug 20264,587
10 Aug 20264,573
17 Aug 20264,699
24 Aug 20268,645
31 Aug 20265,542
7 Sep 20264,929
14 Sep 20264,990
21 Sep 20264,866
28 Sep 20264,657
5 Oct 20264,705
12 Oct 20269,294
19 Oct 20265,416
26 Oct 20268,812
2 Nov 20264,483

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 35% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version4.2.2
AuthorElespare
Added30 Aug 2021
Last updated4 Nov 2026
Active installs10,000+
Requires WordPressnot stated
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP5.3
CategoryDesign & Themes > Page Builders & Visual Editors
Tagselementor, post grid, news ticker, post carousel, header footer builder

Questions

Is EleSpare still maintained?

Yes. Last release 4 Nov 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.

Who owns EleSpare, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer elespare since Aug 2021.

Was EleSpare removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 5 Nov 2026.

Is EleSpare safe?

3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.3.4). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest EleSpare update safe to install?

No ownership change before 4.2.2. 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 5 Nov 2026.Report a data issue