FormLayer
Healthy: vulnerability published 2 Sep 2026, fixed in 1.0.9.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 2 Sep 2026, fixed in 1.0.9. Update to version 1.0.9 or later.2 Sep 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 25 May 2026 to 25 May 2026, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| softaculous | 26 May 2026 to 26 Oct 2026, 21 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 9 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 10
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- 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 | 4 |
| Q3 2026 | 5 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 26 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2026 | FormLayer < 1.0.9 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure | 5.3 | < 1.0.9 | 1.0.9 | 0 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | FormLayer <= 1.0.6 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure | 5.3 | <= 1.0.6 | 1.0.7 | 0 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 0.0 from 0 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 0 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
100,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 18 May 2026 | 506 |
|---|---|
| 25 May 2026 | 3,444 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 8,233 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 4,667 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 4,211 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 10,607 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 12,577 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 7,790 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 6,910 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 5,215 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 3,725 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 14,340 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 6,040 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 4,662 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 18,216 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 5,133 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 4,271 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 18,698 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 26,494 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 5,015 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 3,828 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 2,587 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 3,019 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 21,050 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 843 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 15% below the 25-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.1.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | Softaculous |
| Added | 26 May 2026 |
| Last updated | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | forms, custom form, contact form, forms builder |
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Questions
Is FormLayer still maintained?
FormLayer was last updated on 26 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is FormLayer safe?
FormLayer has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 2 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns FormLayer?
The wordpress.org author is Softaculous. Recent committers: softaculous, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of FormLayer?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Online Forms - Customizable Payment, Contact, Quiz, Survey Form Builder - Jotform, Zoho Forms - Drag & Drop Form Builder for Websites - Contact Forms, Payment Forms, Order Forms & More, Contact Form Clean and Simple, Formzu WP, Woorise - Forms, Quizzes & Giveaways.