Google+ Comments
Limited data: Google+ Comments 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 26 Sep 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.10 Oct 2025Evidence
- CriticalMNT-1No release in 164 months (last release 25 Apr 2013). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.25 Apr 2014Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 36 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
- 14 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 3.5 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 2013. Tested up to 3.5, 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2025 | Google+ Comments <= 1.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | <= 1.0 | No fix | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 3.6 from 10 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 6 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 3 |
Momentum
30+ 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 | 1.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Alex Moss |
| Added | 25 Apr 2013 |
| Last updated | 25 Apr 2013 |
| Active installs | 30+ |
| Requires WordPress | 2.7 |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | google, comments, commenting, google plus |
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Questions
Is Google+ Comments still maintained?
Google+ Comments was last updated on 25 Apr 2013. Its Canary status is Limited data.
Is Google+ Comments safe?
Google+ Comments has 1 published vulnerability with no patched version. Its Canary status is Limited data.
Who owns Google+ Comments?
The wordpress.org author is Alex Moss. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Google+ Comments?
We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.