Google AdSense for Responsive Design - GARD
Limited data: Google AdSense for Responsive Design - GARD has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
Capped at 39 while a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 21 Dec 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.4 Jan 2026Evidence
- CriticalMNT-1No release in 128 months (last release 25 Apr 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.25 Apr 2017Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 34 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
- 11 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 3.7 vs 7.1
- 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 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 25 Apr 2016. Tested up to 3.7, 34 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 2025 | Google AdSense for Responsive Design – GARD <= 2.23 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | <= 2.23 | No fix | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 3.8 from 17 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 10 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 4 |
Momentum
100+ 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
| Version | 2.23 |
|---|---|
| Author | The Plugin Factory |
| Added | 26 Jun 2013 |
| Last updated | 25 Apr 2016 |
| Active installs | 100+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0.1 |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | adsense, responsive, google adsense, Responsive Ads, responsive AdSense |
Other plugins by this author: Easy Bitcoin Donation Widget, Golden Ticket, Multi-Author AdSense, bbPress Support Forum Checked by Default
Questions
Is Google AdSense for Responsive Design - GARD still maintained?
Google AdSense for Responsive Design - GARD was last updated on 25 Apr 2016. Its Canary status is Limited data.
Is Google AdSense for Responsive Design - GARD safe?
Google AdSense for Responsive Design - GARD has 1 published vulnerability with no patched version. Its Canary status is Limited data.
Who owns Google AdSense for Responsive Design - GARD?
The wordpress.org author is The Plugin Factory. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Google AdSense for Responsive Design - GARD?
We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.