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Hotline Phone Ring

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

At risk: no release in 66 months (last release 2 Jun 2021).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Hotline Phone Ring
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Hotline Phone Ring still maintained?
No. Last release 2 Jun 2021, over 5 years ago. 2 Jun 2021 · wordpress.org
Who owns Hotline Phone Ring, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Hotline Phone Ring removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Hotline Phone Ring safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Hotline Phone Ring update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.0.6. No one-star spike after it. 21 Jul 2019 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 66 months (last release 2 Jun 2021). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.2 Jun 2022Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 19 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
namncn1 Jul 2018 to 2 Jun 2021, 23 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2018.

Maintenance

Last release
5 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.2 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6.2 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Hotline Phone Ring
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 2 Jun 2021. Tested up to 5.2, 19 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star3
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

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

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Hotline Phone Ring
4 May 202641
11 May 2026109
18 May 2026101
25 May 202677
1 Jun 202666
8 Jun 202689
15 Jun 202672
22 Jun 202648
29 Jun 202637
6 Jul 202668
13 Jul 202646
20 Jul 202665
27 Jul 202679
3 Aug 202693
10 Aug 202699
17 Aug 202696
24 Aug 202671
31 Aug 202675
7 Sep 202684
14 Sep 2026100
21 Sep 2026100
28 Sep 2026121
5 Oct 2026108
12 Oct 202681
19 Oct 2026140
26 Oct 2026137
2 Nov 202623

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 16% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version2.0.6
AuthorNam Truong
Added1 Jul 2018
Last updated2 Jun 2021
Active installs7,000+
Requires WordPressnot stated
Tested up to5.2.30
Requires PHP5.6.2
CategoryCommunication & Messaging > Notification Management
Tagsfixed, phone, hotline, wp phonering, dien thoai rung

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Questions

Is Hotline Phone Ring still maintained?

No. Last release 2 Jun 2021, over 5 years ago.

Who owns Hotline Phone Ring, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Hotline Phone Ring removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Hotline Phone Ring safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Hotline Phone Ring update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.0.6. No one-star spike after it.

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