Homepage Control
At risk: no release in 75 months (last release 27 Aug 2020).
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Homepage Control still maintained?
- No. Last release 27 Aug 2020, over 6 years ago. 27 Aug 2020 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Homepage Control, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Homepage Control removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Homepage Control safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Homepage Control update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.0.3. No one-star spike after it. 21 Feb 2018 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| peterfabian1000 | 4 Sep 2019 to 4 Sep 2019, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| wpmuguru | 27 Aug 2020 to 27 Aug 2020, 1 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2014.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 6 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 5.2 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 27 Aug 2020. Tested up to 5.2, 19 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.1.
| 5 star | 14 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 4 |
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
9,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 16 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 36 |
| 18 May 2026 | 38 |
| 25 May 2026 | 64 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 36 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 42 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 42 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 32 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 29 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 31 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 33 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 48 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 59 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 68 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 60 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 68 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 65 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 52 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 55 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 82 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 82 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 110 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 105 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 103 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 149 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 148 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 18 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 69% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.0.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | WooThemes |
| Added | 18 Mar 2014 |
| Last updated | 27 Aug 2020 |
| Active installs | 9,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.8.1 |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Design & Themes > Page Builders & Visual Editors |
| Tags | hooks, homepage, theme mod, components, customizer |
Other plugins by this author: WooSidebars
Questions
Is Homepage Control still maintained?
No. Last release 27 Aug 2020, over 6 years ago.
Who owns Homepage Control, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Homepage Control removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Homepage Control safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Homepage Control update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.0.3. No one-star spike after it.