Gutenverse News
Healthy: maintained, last release 8 Sep 2026, 19 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 90 |
| Security | 80 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Gutenverse News still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 8 Sep 2026, 19 releases in the last 24 months. 8 Sep 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Gutenverse News, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer yogajegstudio since Dec 2024. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Gutenverse News removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Gutenverse News safe?
- 3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.3.3). Not on the exploited list. 11 Sep 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Gutenverse News update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 3.3.3. No one-star spike after it. 8 Sep 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 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.
| plugin-master | 6 May 2024 to 6 May 2024, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| jegstudio | 15 Aug 2024 to 15 Aug 2024, 1 commits |
| hendrajegstudio | 2 Sep 2024 to 27 Sep 2024, 3 commits |
| yogajegstudio | 20 Dec 2024 to 8 Sep 2026, 26 commits |
4 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2024.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 57 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 19
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4.30 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 5 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 3 |
| Q4 2025 | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | 4 |
| Q2 2026 | 7 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 8 Sep 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
3 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 3.3.3).
Show 3 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2026 | Gutenverse News - News Blocks for Blog & Magazine Sites < 3.3.3 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 7.2 | < 3.3.3 | 3.3.3 | Patched before disclosure |
| 3 Dec 2025 | Gutenverse News - Advanced News Magazine Blog Gutenberg Blocks Addons <= 3.0.2 - Missing Authorization | 4.3 | <= 3.0.2 | 3.1.0 | n/a |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Gutenverse News <= 1.0.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via elementId Parameter | 6.4 | <= 1.0.4 | 2.0.0 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
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Facts
| Version | 3.3.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | Jegstudio |
| Added | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Last updated | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 800+ |
| Requires WordPress | not stated |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.30 |
| Category | Content Management > Blog & Article Publishing |
| Tags | blog, news, magazine, news blocks, news ticker |
Other plugins by this author: Gutenverse - WordPress Blocks, Page Builder & Site Editor, Gutenverse Form - Contact Form Builder, Block Form & Booking Form, Gutenverse Companion, FSE Themes Builder
Questions
Is Gutenverse News still maintained?
Yes. Last release 8 Sep 2026, 19 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Gutenverse News, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer yogajegstudio since Dec 2024.
Was Gutenverse News removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Gutenverse News safe?
3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.3.3). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Gutenverse News update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.3.3. No one-star spike after it.