Embedder for Google Reviews
Healthy: maintained, last release 9 Oct 2026, 20 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Embedder for Google Reviews still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 9 Oct 2026, 20 releases in the last 24 months. 9 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Embedder for Google Reviews, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer paretodigital since Aug 2022. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Embedder for Google Reviews removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Embedder for Google Reviews safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.7.5). Not on the exploited list. 30 Apr 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Embedder for Google Reviews update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.1.4. No one-star spike after it. 9 Oct 2026 · 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.
| plugin-master | 18 Aug 2022 to 18 Aug 2022, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| paretodigital | 22 Aug 2022 to 9 Oct 2026, 148 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2022.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 26 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 20
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 4 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 6 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 3 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 3 |
| Q3 2026 | 4 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 9 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 7 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 1.7.5).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | Freemius <= 2.10.1 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via url Parameter | 6.1 | <= 1.6.6 | 1.7.5 | Patched before disclosure |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Embedder for Google Reviews <= 1.7.3 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 1.7.3 | 1.7.4 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
6,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 108 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 256 |
| 18 May 2026 | 286 |
| 25 May 2026 | 245 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 223 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 254 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 2,608 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 2,910 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 2,956 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 3,161 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 3,295 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 676 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 3,000 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 1,053 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 574 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 514 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 402 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 368 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 387 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 2,925 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 1,219 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 670 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 2,942 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 1,143 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 858 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 864 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 93 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 41% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 2.1.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | PARETO Digital |
| Added | 22 Aug 2022 |
| Last updated | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 6,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | google, rating, reviews, Google Reviews, reviews plugin |
Questions
Is Embedder for Google Reviews still maintained?
Yes. Last release 9 Oct 2026, 20 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Embedder for Google Reviews, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer paretodigital since Aug 2022.
Was Embedder for Google Reviews removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Embedder for Google Reviews safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.7.5). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Embedder for Google Reviews update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.1.4. No one-star spike after it.