Fade
Limited data: Fade has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
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 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.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| Alobaidi | 20 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.
| 5 star | 3 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
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
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.0.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Alobaidi |
| Added | 20 Oct 2015 |
| Last updated | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Active installs | 100+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.4.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | CSS3, 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.