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FrontKit for WordPress

by Joe Hoyle · 10+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data1 Critical1 Warning

Limited data: FrontKit for WordPress 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 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for FrontKit for WordPress
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 127 months (last release 11 May 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.11 May 2017Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 27 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.

Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

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

Last release 11 May 2016. Tested up to 4.4, 27 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 0.0 from 0 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star0
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

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

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.0.0-alpha-2
AuthorJoe Hoyle
Added3 May 2016
Last updated11 May 2016
Active installs10+
Requires WordPress4.4
Tested up to4.4.34
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
Tagseditor, editing, frontkit, frontend editing

Other plugins by this author: WP REST API - OAuth 1.0a Server, WPThumb, WordPress REST API - Authentication Broker

Questions

Is FrontKit for WordPress still maintained?

FrontKit for WordPress was last updated on 11 May 2016. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Is FrontKit for WordPress safe?

FrontKit for WordPress has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Who owns FrontKit for WordPress?

The wordpress.org author is Joe Hoyle. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of FrontKit for WordPress?

We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.

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