Flipbox
Healthy: maintained, last release 24 Oct 2026, 17 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Flipbox still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 24 Oct 2026, 17 releases in the last 24 months. 24 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Flipbox, and has it changed hands?
- Changed. New committer oxilab made a first commit on 3 Sep 2026. 3 Sep 2026 · SVN log
- Was Flipbox removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Flipbox safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.6.1). Not on the exploited list. 25 Jul 2022 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Flipbox update safe to install?
- Caution. Ownership change before 3.1.2: new committer oxilab made a first commit on 3 Sep 2026. No one-star spike after it. 24 Oct 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| biplob018 | 22 Jun 2017 to 2 May 2025, 63 commits |
|---|---|
| richardmallick | 14 Sep 2024 to 20 Jun 2026, 18 commits |
| oxilab | 3 Sep 2026 to 24 Oct 2026, 4 commits |
New committer oxilab made a first commit on 3 Sep 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 11 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 17
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 5 |
| Q4 2025 | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 3 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 3 |
Last release 24 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.7.
| 5 star | 130 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 5 |
| 3 star | 2 |
| 2 star | 5 |
| 1 star | 7 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 2.6.1).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2022 | Flipbox – Awesomes Flip Boxes Image Overlay <= 2.6.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary Options Update | 7.2 | <= 2.6.0 | 2.6.1 | 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
9,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 211 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 419 |
| 18 May 2026 | 759 |
| 25 May 2026 | 4,667 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 586 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 552 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 1,936 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 2,900 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 602 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 824 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 376 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 408 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 354 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 332 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 311 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 276 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 385 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 4,036 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 849 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 938 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 674 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 551 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 3,996 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 1,247 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 8,178 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 1,627 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 130 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 98% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 3.1.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | Oxilab |
| Added | 22 Jun 2017 |
| Last updated | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 9,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Category | Design & Themes > Page Builders & Visual Editors |
| Tags | flipbox, flip box, flipboxes, flip image, wordpress flipbox plugins |
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Questions
Is Flipbox still maintained?
Yes. Last release 24 Oct 2026, 17 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Flipbox, and has it changed hands?
Changed. New committer oxilab made a first commit on 3 Sep 2026.
Was Flipbox removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Flipbox safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.6.1). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Flipbox update safe to install?
Caution. Ownership change before 3.1.2: new committer oxilab made a first commit on 3 Sep 2026. No one-star spike after it.