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Fade

by Alobaidi · 100+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data1 Critical1 Warning

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

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Fade
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Fade still maintained?
No. Last release 13 Aug 2024, over 2 years ago. 13 Aug 2024 · wordpress.org
Who owns Fade, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Fade removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Fade safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Fade update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 27 months (last release 13 Aug 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.13 Aug 2025Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 5 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.

Committers and their active periods
Alobaidi20 Oct 2015 to 13 Aug 2024, 8 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2015.

Maintenance

Last release
2 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.6 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 13 Aug 2024. Tested up to 6.6, 5 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star3
4 star0
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

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

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

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

Version1.0.0
AuthorAlobaidi
Added20 Oct 2015
Last updated13 Aug 2024
Active installs100+
Requires WordPress3.4.0
Tested up to6.6.11
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
TagsCSS3, fade, effect, preloader, fade effect

Other plugins by this author: Preloader, Video Popup - Video Lightbox for YouTube, Vimeo & MP4, Extend Link, Archive Page, Fancy Lightbox, Full Background, The Single Background, Loading Bar, Just Contact Form, Generate Shortcode, The Media Widget, McPopup - Popup Form for Mailchimp

Questions

Is Fade still maintained?

No. Last release 13 Aug 2024, over 2 years ago.

Who owns Fade, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Fade removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Fade safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Fade update safe to install?

Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.

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