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GTmetrix for WordPress

by GTmetrix · 7,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 38 months (last release 25 Aug 2023).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for GTmetrix for WordPress
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security90
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is GTmetrix for WordPress still maintained?
No. Last release 25 Aug 2023, over 3 years ago. 25 Aug 2023 · wordpress.org
Who owns GTmetrix for WordPress, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was GTmetrix for WordPress removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is GTmetrix for WordPress safe?
3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 0.4.8). Not on the exploited list. 19 Jul 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest GTmetrix for WordPress update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.4.8. No one-star spike after it. 25 Aug 2023 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 38 months (last release 25 Aug 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.24 Aug 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 11 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.

Committers and their active periods
GTmetrix11 Jun 2012 to 25 Aug 2023, 62 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2012.

Maintenance

Last release
3 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for GTmetrix for WordPress
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 25 Aug 2023. Tested up to 6.0, 11 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.5.

Rating distribution
5 star12
4 star1
3 star1
2 star0
1 star1

Security record

3 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 0.4.8).

Show 3 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
19 Jul 2023GTmetrix for WordPress <= 0.4.7 - Cross-Site Request Forgery4.3<= 0.4.70.4.838
9 May 2023GTmetrix for WordPress <= 0.4.6 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'report_id' and 'event_id'6.1<= 0.4.60.4.7109
2 Mar 2023GTmetrix for WordPress <= 0.4.5 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'url'6.1<= 0.4.50.4.6Patched before disclosure

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

7,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for GTmetrix for WordPress
4 May 202637
11 May 202656
18 May 202663
25 May 202675
1 Jun 202668
8 Jun 202658
15 Jun 202646
22 Jun 202655
29 Jun 202651
6 Jul 202645
13 Jul 202657
20 Jul 202672
27 Jul 202674
3 Aug 2026103
10 Aug 202681
17 Aug 202679
24 Aug 202690
31 Aug 202680
7 Sep 202676
14 Sep 2026100
21 Sep 2026104
28 Sep 2026112
5 Oct 202697
12 Oct 202690
19 Oct 2026175
26 Oct 2026153
2 Nov 202622

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 40% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version0.4.8
AuthorGTmetrix
Added11 Jun 2012
Last updated25 Aug 2023
Active installs7,000+
Requires WordPress3.3.1
Tested up to6.0.18
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryPerformance & Optimization > Caching Solutions
Tagsgtmetrix, analytics, monitoring, Page Speed, optimization

Questions

Is GTmetrix for WordPress still maintained?

No. Last release 25 Aug 2023, over 3 years ago.

Who owns GTmetrix for WordPress, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was GTmetrix for WordPress removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is GTmetrix for WordPress safe?

3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 0.4.8). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest GTmetrix for WordPress update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.4.8. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue