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Flexible Posts Widget

by DaveE · 7,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Flexible Posts Widget
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Flexible Posts Widget still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Flexible Posts Widget, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Flexible Posts Widget removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Flexible Posts Widget safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Flexible Posts Widget update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.5.0. No one-star spike after it. 31 Dec 2016 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 24 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 change since 2012.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Flexible Posts Widget
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 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.7, 24 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.7.

Rating distribution
5 star48
4 star4
3 star1
2 star0
1 star3

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

7,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Flexible Posts Widget
4 May 202644
11 May 202679
18 May 202682
25 May 202666
1 Jun 202659
8 Jun 202661
15 Jun 202682
22 Jun 202666
29 Jun 202668
6 Jul 202680
13 Jul 202670
20 Jul 202680
27 Jul 202676
3 Aug 2026117
10 Aug 2026112
17 Aug 2026115
24 Aug 202687
31 Aug 2026115
7 Sep 2026105
14 Sep 2026145
21 Sep 2026121
28 Sep 2026161
5 Oct 2026131
12 Oct 2026126
19 Oct 2026178
26 Oct 2026166
2 Nov 202626

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 28% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version3.5.0
AuthorDaveE
Added20 Apr 2012
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs7,000+
Requires WordPress3.2
Tested up to4.7.39
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities
Tagstags, posts, widget, widgets, categories

Questions

Is Flexible Posts Widget still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Flexible Posts Widget, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Flexible Posts Widget removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Flexible Posts Widget safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Flexible Posts Widget update safe to install?

No ownership change before 3.5.0. No one-star spike after it.

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