Healthy: maintained, last release 15 Aug 2026, 2 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Goolytics still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 15 Aug 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months. 15 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Goolytics, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer Alphawolf since Feb 2013. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Goolytics removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Goolytics safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.1.2). Not on the exploited list. 6 Sep 2022 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Goolytics update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.1.4. No one-star spike after it. 15 Aug 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| Alphawolf | 6 Feb 2013 to 15 Aug 2026, 66 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2013.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 2
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- 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 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 15 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 8 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 1.1.2).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2022 | Goolytics - Simple Google Analytics <= 1.1.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 5.5 | <= 1.1.1 | 1.1.2 | Patched before disclosure |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 1.1.4 (security, escaping, sanitize).
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 64 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 129 |
| 18 May 2026 | 161 |
| 25 May 2026 | 152 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 116 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 126 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 134 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 107 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 107 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 122 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 104 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 106 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 138 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 141 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 1,077 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 499 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 319 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 260 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 209 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 239 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 201 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 213 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 191 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 183 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 271 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 238 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 37 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 13% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 1.1.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | wpseek |
| Added | 6 Feb 2013 |
| Last updated | 15 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Analytics & Reporting > Traffic & Visitor Analytics |
| Tags | GDPR, dsgvo, analytics, usercentrics, web tracking |
Other plugins by this author: Reveal IDs, Disable All WordPress Updates, Simple Yearly Archive, Admin Management Xtended, Better Plugin Compatibility Control, Changelogger
Questions
Is Goolytics still maintained?
Yes. Last release 15 Aug 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Goolytics, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer Alphawolf since Feb 2013.
Was Goolytics removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Goolytics safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.1.2). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Goolytics update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1.4. No one-star spike after it.