Gutentools
Healthy: maintained, last release 14 Sep 2026, 20 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | 60 |
Quick answers
- Is Gutentools still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 14 Sep 2026, 20 releases in the last 24 months. 14 Sep 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Gutentools, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer gutentools since Dec 2024. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Gutentools removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Gutentools safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.1.4). Not on the exploited list. 21 Apr 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Gutentools update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.1.9. No one-star spike after it. 14 Sep 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. Review this plugin.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2024, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| gutentools | 31 Dec 2024 to 14 Sep 2026, 33 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2024.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 51 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 20
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 3 |
| Q1 2025 | 6 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 2 |
| Q4 2025 | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | 2 |
| Q2 2026 | 2 |
| Q3 2026 | 2 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 14 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 4 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 1.1.4).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Gutentools <= 1.1.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Post Slider Block Attributes | 6.4 | <= 1.1.3 | 1.1.4 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 164 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 419 |
| 18 May 2026 | 480 |
| 25 May 2026 | 2,223 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 399 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 395 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 319 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 301 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 263 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 334 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 257 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 324 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 316 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 266 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 234 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 228 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 246 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 2,311 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 637 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 2,545 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 425 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 333 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 293 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 276 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 335 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 263 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 40 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 58% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.1.9 |
|---|---|
| Author | Gutentools |
| Added | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Last updated | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 4,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Design & Themes > Page Builders & Visual Editors |
| Tags | gutenberg, block-editor, Gutenberg Templates |
Questions
Is Gutentools still maintained?
Yes. Last release 14 Sep 2026, 20 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Gutentools, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer gutentools since Dec 2024.
Was Gutentools removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Gutentools safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.1.4). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Gutentools update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1.9. No one-star spike after it.