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Gecka BgStretcher

by Gecka · 10+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
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Limited data: Gecka BgStretcher 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: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Gecka BgStretcher
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Gecka BgStretcher still maintained?
No. Last release 21 Jan 2011, over 15 years ago. 21 Jan 2011 · wordpress.org
Who owns Gecka BgStretcher, and has it changed hands?
Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Gecka BgStretcher removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Gecka BgStretcher safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Gecka BgStretcher update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.2. No one-star spike after it. 21 Jan 2011 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 192 months (last release 21 Jan 2011). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.21 Jan 2012Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 40 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 recorded. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.

Maintenance

Last release
16 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.1 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Gecka BgStretcher
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 21 Jan 2011. Tested up to 3.1, 40 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews.

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

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

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

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version0.2
AuthorGecka
Added1 Dec 2010
Last updated21 Jan 2011
Active installs10+
Requires WordPress3.0
Tested up to3.1.4
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
Tagsimage, jquery, background, bgstretcher, background stretch

Other plugins by this author: Gecka Submenu, Gecka Terms Ordering, Gecka IE Warning, Gecka Antispam

Questions

Is Gecka BgStretcher still maintained?

No. Last release 21 Jan 2011, over 15 years ago.

Who owns Gecka BgStretcher, and has it changed hands?

Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.

Was Gecka BgStretcher removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Gecka BgStretcher safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Gecka BgStretcher update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.2. No one-star spike after it.

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