EmailKit
Healthy: maintained, last release 3 Nov 2026, 14 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 75 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 75 |
Quick answers
- Is EmailKit still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 3 Nov 2026, 14 releases in the last 24 months. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns EmailKit, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer ataurr since Feb 2024. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was EmailKit removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is EmailKit safe?
- 5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.6.6). Not on the exploited list. 4 May 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest EmailKit update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.7.0. No one-star spike after it. 3 Nov 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 8 Oct 2023 to 8 Oct 2023, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| xpeedstudio | 11 Oct 2023 to 6 Oct 2025, 17 commits |
| ataurr | 28 Feb 2024 to 21 May 2026, 19 commits |
| roxnor | 5 Jul 2026 to 3 Nov 2026, 4 commits |
New committer roxnor made a first commit on 5 Jul 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- yesterday
- Releases, 24 months
- 14
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 3 |
| Q3 2024 | 2 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | 2 |
| Q2 2026 | 2 |
| Q3 2026 | 3 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 3 Nov 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: 5.0 (3 reviews). Lifetime: 4.7.
| Q2 2024 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 4.0 |
| Q4 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q2 2024 and Q4 2026.
| 5 star | 14 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
- I’d use MailPoet · 1 star · 12 Aug 2024
Security record
5 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 1.6.6).
Show 5 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2026 | EmailKit <= 1.6.5 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Read via 'emailkit-editor-template' REST Parameter | 6.5 | <= 1.6.5 | 1.6.6 | Patched before disclosure |
| 20 Mar 2026 | EmailKit <= 1.6.3 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Path Traversal via 'emailkit-editor-template' REST API Parameter | 4.9 | <= 1.6.3 | 1.6.4 | Patched before disclosure |
| 17 Feb 2026 | EmailKit – Email Customizer for WooCommerce & WP <= 1.6.2 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Post Title Modification | 4.3 | <= 1.6.2 | 1.6.3 | Patched before disclosure |
| 6 Jan 2026 | EmailKit <= 1.6.1 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Read via Path Traversal | 6.5 | <= 1.6.1 | 1.6.2 | Patched before disclosure |
| 26 Sep 2025 | EmailKit <= 1.6.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary Content Deletion | 4.3 | <= 1.6.0 | 1.6.1 | 10 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
70,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 3,254 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 5,167 |
| 18 May 2026 | 6,146 |
| 25 May 2026 | 3,490 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 3,739 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 3,641 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 3,566 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 3,215 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 3,465 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 20,415 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 5,078 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 4,712 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 4,296 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 4,044 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 19,778 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 5,785 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 4,393 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 4,288 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 12,229 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 12,224 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 5,791 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 3,887 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 3,695 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 3,231 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 3,269 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 2,814 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 446 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 58% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.7.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Roxnor |
| Added | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Last updated | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Active installs | 70,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | email template, WordPress Email Builder, WordPress email customizer, woocommerce email customizer, WooCommerce email template customizer |
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Questions
Is EmailKit still maintained?
Yes. Last release 3 Nov 2026, 14 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns EmailKit, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer ataurr since Feb 2024.
Was EmailKit removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is EmailKit safe?
5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.6.6). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest EmailKit update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.7.0. No one-star spike after it.