Extra Shortcodes

Quick answers

Is Extra Shortcodes still maintained?

No. Last release 13 Apr 2023, over 3 years ago. 13 Apr 2023 · wordpress.org

Who owns Extra Shortcodes, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log

Was Extra Shortcodes removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org

Is Extra Shortcodes safe?

No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 31 Dec 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence

Is the latest Extra Shortcodes update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.2. No one-star spike after it. 11 Jan 2016 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

• CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 31 Dec 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.14 Jan 2026Evidence
• CriticalMNT-1No release in 43 months (last release 13 Apr 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.12 Apr 2024Evidence
• WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 9 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.

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2012.

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.

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

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

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