Flexible FAQ
Avoid: vulnerability published 22 Sep 2025 still has no fix after 14 days.
Capped at 39 while a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 22 Sep 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.6 Oct 2025Evidence
- CriticalMNT-1No release in 147 months (last release 27 Sep 2014). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.27 Sep 2015Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 31 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 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 12 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 4.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| 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 27 Sep 2014. Tested up to 4.0, 31 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2025 | Flexible FAQ <= 0.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | <= 0.2 | No fix | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.4 from 5 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 3 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 19 |
| 18 May 2026 | 16 |
| 25 May 2026 | 25 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 18 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 23 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 10 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 16 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 14 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 11 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 13 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 26 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 27 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 36 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 27 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 30 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 28 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 30 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 30 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 42 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 41 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 47 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 42 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 41 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 65 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 70 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 13 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 66% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 0.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | Bage |
| Added | 16 Jul 2014 |
| Last updated | 27 Sep 2014 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.5 |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Content Management > Document Management & Downloads |
| Tags | faq, q & a, q and a |
Other plugins by this author: Flexible Modals
Questions
Is Flexible FAQ still maintained?
Flexible FAQ was last updated on 27 Sep 2014. Its Canary status is Avoid.
Is Flexible FAQ safe?
Flexible FAQ has 1 published vulnerability with no patched version. Its Canary status is Avoid.
Who owns Flexible FAQ?
The wordpress.org author is Bage. Recent committers: bagerathan, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Flexible FAQ?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Read More Without Refresh, Custom Product Tabs for WooCommerce & WordPress Tabs Builder - Smart Tabs, Easy Accordion Block - Accordion, FAQ & Collapsible Content for the Block Editor, Responsive Tabs - Horizontal, Vertical & Accordion Tabs for WordPress, Accordion Toggle.