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GS Only PDF Preview

by bonger · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 114 months (last release 13 Jun 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for GS Only PDF Preview
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is GS Only PDF Preview still maintained?
No. Last release 13 Jun 2017, over 9 years ago. 13 Jun 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns GS Only PDF Preview, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was GS Only PDF Preview removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is GS Only PDF Preview safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest GS Only PDF Preview update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0.7. No one-star spike after it. 13 Jun 2017 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 114 months (last release 13 Jun 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.13 Jun 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.8.0, 23 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.

No ownership change since 2017.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.8 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for GS Only PDF Preview
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 13 Jun 2017. Tested up to 4.8, 23 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star8
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for GS Only PDF Preview
4 May 20269
11 May 202618
18 May 202623
25 May 202634
1 Jun 202626
8 Jun 202631
15 Jun 202616
22 Jun 202620
29 Jun 202619
6 Jul 202624
13 Jul 202622
20 Jul 202633
27 Jul 202629
3 Aug 202656
10 Aug 2026158
17 Aug 202662
24 Aug 202634
31 Aug 202632
7 Sep 202640
14 Sep 202662
21 Sep 202649
28 Sep 202648
5 Oct 202661
12 Oct 202646
19 Oct 202691
26 Oct 202692
2 Nov 202616

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 44% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version1.0.7
Authorbonger
Added17 Jan 2017
Last updated13 Jun 2017
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress4.7.0
Tested up to4.8.0
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Document Management & Downloads
Tagspdf, Ghostscript, PDF Preview, Ghostscript Only

Other plugins by this author: UNFC Nörmalize

Questions

Is GS Only PDF Preview still maintained?

No. Last release 13 Jun 2017, over 9 years ago.

Who owns GS Only PDF Preview, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was GS Only PDF Preview removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is GS Only PDF Preview safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest GS Only PDF Preview update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0.7. No one-star spike after it.

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