Genial Comments
Healthy: maintained, last release 23 Oct 2026, 4 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Genial Comments still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 23 Oct 2026, 4 releases in the last 24 months. 23 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Genial Comments, and has it changed hands?
- Changed. New committer genialsouls made a first commit on 20 Sep 2026. 20 Sep 2026 · SVN log
- Was Genial Comments removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Genial Comments safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.7.4). Not on the exploited list. 17 Apr 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Genial Comments update safe to install?
- Caution. Ownership change before 1.8.3: new committer genialsouls made a first commit on 20 Sep 2026. No one-star spike after it. 23 Oct 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.
| qsheeraz | 8 Nov 2017 to 4 Apr 2024, 81 commits |
|---|---|
| genialsouls | 20 Sep 2026 to 23 Oct 2026, 12 commits |
New committer genialsouls made a first commit on 20 Sep 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 12 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 4
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 3 |
Last release 23 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.
| 5 star | 18 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 1.7.4).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2024 | WP Social Comments <= 1.7.3 - Missing Authorization via wpfc_allow_comments() | 4.3 | <= 1.7.3 | 1.7.4 | Patched before disclosure |
| 12 Dec 2022 | WP Social Comments <= 1.7.2 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Settings Change | 4.3 | <= 1.7.2 | 1.7.3 | 59 |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 1.8.0 (security, escaping); 1.8.2 (security).
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 10 |
| 18 May 2026 | 7 |
| 25 May 2026 | 9 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 4 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 8 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 7 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 5 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 6 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 11 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 5 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 8 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 12 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 6 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 6 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 6 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 7 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 6 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 16 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 14 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 32 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 2,097 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 378 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 1,648 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 628 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 53 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 266% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.8.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | GenialSouls |
| Added | 8 Nov 2017 |
| Last updated | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 4,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | Disqus, comments, social comments, facebook comments |
Other plugins by this author: Disable WP Comments, Genial Widgets for Elementor, Genial Blocks
Questions
Is Genial Comments still maintained?
Yes. Last release 23 Oct 2026, 4 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Genial Comments, and has it changed hands?
Changed. New committer genialsouls made a first commit on 20 Sep 2026.
Was Genial Comments removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Genial Comments safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.7.4). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Genial Comments update safe to install?
Caution. Ownership change before 1.8.3: new committer genialsouls made a first commit on 20 Sep 2026. No one-star spike after it.