ExS Widgets
At risk: no release in 28 months (last release 16 Jul 2024).
Based on 3 of 5 areas
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is ExS Widgets still maintained?
- No. Last release 16 Jul 2024, over 2 years ago. 16 Jul 2024 · wordpress.org
- Who owns ExS Widgets, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was ExS Widgets removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is ExS Widgets safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 0.3.2). Not on the exploited list. 11 Jul 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest ExS Widgets update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 0.3.2. No one-star spike after it. 16 Jul 2024 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 4 Sep 2020 to 4 Sep 2020, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| exstheme | 6 Sep 2020 to 16 Jul 2024, 6 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2020.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 2 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.6 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.6 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 16 Jul 2024. Tested up to 6.6, 5 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews.
| 5 star | 0 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 0.3.2).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2024 | ExS Widgets <= 0.3.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion | 8.8 | <= 0.3.1 | 0.3.2 | 5 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 14 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 35 |
| 18 May 2026 | 44 |
| 25 May 2026 | 55 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 38 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 49 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 33 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 38 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 39 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 39 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 45 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 47 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 52 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 58 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 62 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 59 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 39 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 53 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 58 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 64 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 66 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 67 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 52 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 44 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 78 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 100 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 15 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 19% above the 27-week average.
Facts
| Version | 0.3.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | exstheme |
| Added | 6 Sep 2020 |
| Last updated | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.5 |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Category | Design & Themes > Themes & Templates |
| Tags | widget, widgets |
Other plugins by this author: ExS Alphabet, ExS GDPR, ExS Modal Widget Area
Questions
Is ExS Widgets still maintained?
No. Last release 16 Jul 2024, over 2 years ago.
Who owns ExS Widgets, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was ExS Widgets removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is ExS Widgets safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 0.3.2). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest ExS Widgets update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.3.2. No one-star spike after it.