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External Content

by Thorsten Frommen · 20+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data1 Critical1 Warning

Limited data: External Content has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100 Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for External Content
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is External Content still maintained?
No. Last release 3 Jan 2016, over 10 years ago. 3 Jan 2016 · wordpress.org
Who owns External Content, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was External Content removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is External Content safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest External Content update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.4.0. No one-star spike after it. 19 Sep 2015 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 131 months (last release 3 Jan 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.2 Jan 2017Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 27 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.

No ownership changes recorded since 2015.

Maintenance

Last release
11 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.4 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for External Content
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 3 Jan 2016. Tested up to 4.4, 27 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.0.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for External Content
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime4.0
Rating distribution
5 star0
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Support

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

Momentum

20+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Facts

Version1.4.0
AuthorThorsten Frommen
Added8 May 2015
Last updated3 Jan 2016
Active installs20+
Requires WordPress2.9.0
Tested up to4.4.34
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
Tagsurl, content, external

Other plugins by this author: Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button, Dobby, Page Keys, Text Modules, tf Song List, Adorable Avatars, Default Post Date, That Was Helpful

Questions

Is External Content still maintained?

No. Last release 3 Jan 2016, over 10 years ago.

Who owns External Content, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was External Content removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is External Content safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest External Content update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.4.0. 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 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue