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Geolocation IP Detection

by Benjamin Pick · 20,000+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: maintained, last release 3 Jun 2026, 6 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.

86/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Geolocation IP Detection
Ownership100
Maintenance90
Security85
SupportNo data
Reputation60

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Geolocation IP Detection still maintained?
Yes. Last release 3 Jun 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months. 3 Jun 2026 · wordpress.org
Who owns Geolocation IP Detection, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer benjaminpick since Jul 2013. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Geolocation IP Detection removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Geolocation IP Detection safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 5.6.0). Not on the exploited list. 22 Sep 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Geolocation IP Detection update safe to install?
No ownership change before 5.6.4. No one-star spike after it. 3 Jun 2026 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. Review this plugin.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
benjaminpick4 Jul 2013 to 3 Jun 2026, 78 commits
benjamin412 Nov 2014 to 1 Apr 2023, 133 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2013.

Maintenance

Last release
5 months ago
Releases, 24 months
6
Tested up to
7.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
7.2.5 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Geolocation IP Detection
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20242
Q4 20240
Q1 20251
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20252
Q1 20260
Q2 20263
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 3 Jun 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.7.

Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q1 2024.

Rating distribution
5 star55
4 star0
3 star0
2 star1
1 star3
Latest low reviews

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 5.6.0).

Show 1 patched vulnerability
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
22 Sep 2025Geolocation IP Detection <= 5.5.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 5.5.05.6.038

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Momentum

20,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Geolocation IP Detection
4 May 2026246
11 May 20264,987
18 May 20264,066
25 May 20261,357
1 Jun 20269,627
8 Jun 20261,749
15 Jun 20261,254
22 Jun 2026974
29 Jun 2026917
6 Jul 20262,856
13 Jul 2026796
20 Jul 2026949
27 Jul 2026748
3 Aug 2026789
10 Aug 2026680
17 Aug 2026630
24 Aug 2026686
31 Aug 2026678
7 Sep 2026765
14 Sep 2026710
21 Sep 2026763
28 Sep 2026915
5 Oct 2026732
12 Oct 2026570
19 Oct 2026767
26 Oct 2026659
2 Nov 202693

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 65% below the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version5.6.4
AuthorBenjamin Pick
Added4 Jul 2013
Last updated3 Jun 2026
Active installs20,000+
Requires WordPress5.0
Tested up to7.0.8
Requires PHP7.2.5
CategoryE-commerce & Shopping
TagsGeoIP, ipstack, locator, maxmind, geolocation

Questions

Is Geolocation IP Detection still maintained?

Yes. Last release 3 Jun 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months.

Who owns Geolocation IP Detection, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer benjaminpick since Jul 2013.

Was Geolocation IP Detection removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Geolocation IP Detection safe?

1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 5.6.0). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Geolocation IP Detection update safe to install?

No ownership change before 5.6.4. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue