FV Simpler SEO
Healthy: vulnerability published 13 Oct 2026, fixed in 1.9.8.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 13 Oct 2026, fixed in 1.9.8. Update to version 1.9.8 or later.13 Oct 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| FolioVision | 23 Oct 2009 to 13 Oct 2026, 118 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 22 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- 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 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 13 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | FV Simpler SEO <= 1.9.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 1.9.7 | 1.9.8 | n/a |
| 22 Dec 2025 | FV Simpler SEO <= 1.9.6 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 1.9.6 | 1.9.7 | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.6 from 12 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 10 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Momentum
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 136 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 259 |
| 18 May 2026 | 276 |
| 25 May 2026 | 252 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 224 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 230 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 214 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 211 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 226 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 234 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 249 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 255 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 268 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 261 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 260 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 256 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 273 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 253 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 220 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 194 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 204 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 207 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 198 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 1,024 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 384 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 320 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 55 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 68% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.9.8 |
|---|---|
| Author | FolioVision |
| Added | 19 Oct 2009 |
| Last updated | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Marketing & Advertising > SEO & Search Optimization |
| Tags | seo, meta, post, google, meta keywords |
Other plugins by this author: FV Top Level Categories, FV Flowplayer Video Player, FV Clone Screen Options, FV Player 8, FV Antispam, FV Gravatar Cache, WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition, Foliopress WYSIWYG, FV Thoughtful Comments, FV Descriptions, Subscribe to Comments Reloaded Better Unsubscribe, BusinessPress
Questions
Is FV Simpler SEO still maintained?
FV Simpler SEO was last updated on 13 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is FV Simpler SEO safe?
FV Simpler SEO has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 2 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns FV Simpler SEO?
The wordpress.org author is FolioVision. Recent committers: FolioVision, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of FV Simpler SEO?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Dynamic XML Sitemaps Generator for Google, XML Sitemap Generator for Google, The SEO Framework - Fast, Automated, Effortless., CrawlWP SEO - Complete WordPress SEO Plugin with AI, Indexing & Search Performance, WP Sitemap Page.