Reviews Block for Google
At risk: no release in 52 months (last release 1 Jul 2022).
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Reviews Block for Google still maintained?
- No. Last release 1 Jul 2022, over 4 years ago. 1 Jul 2022 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Reviews Block for Google, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Reviews Block for Google removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Reviews Block for Google safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.0.0). Not on the exploited list. 17 May 2022 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Reviews Block for Google update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.0.1. No one-star spike after it. 1 Jul 2022 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| dlocc | 3 Aug 2014 to 26 May 2022, 37 commits |
|---|---|
| jason_the_adams | 6 May 2022 to 1 Jul 2022, 2 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2014.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 4 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.1 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.2 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 1 Jul 2022. Tested up to 6.1, 10 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.4.
| 5 star | 24 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 2 |
| 2 star | 2 |
| 1 star | 14 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 2.0.0).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2022 | Google Places Reviews < 2.0.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 5.5 | < 2.0.0 | 2.0.0 | 10 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 17 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 29 |
| 18 May 2026 | 25 |
| 25 May 2026 | 39 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 26 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 29 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 17 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 33 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 23 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 27 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 36 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 38 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 43 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 45 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 52 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 48 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 40 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 48 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 57 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 72 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 71 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 78 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 59 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 65 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 91 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 94 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 14 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 47% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.0.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | Nexcess |
| Added | 3 Aug 2014 |
| Last updated | 1 Jul 2022 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | google, reviews, google places, Google Reviews, google business |
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Questions
Is Reviews Block for Google still maintained?
No. Last release 1 Jul 2022, over 4 years ago.
Who owns Reviews Block for Google, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Reviews Block for Google removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Reviews Block for Google safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.0.0). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Reviews Block for Google update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.0.1. No one-star spike after it.