Import Social Events
Healthy: maintained, last release 29 Oct 2026, 12 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Import Social Events still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 29 Oct 2026, 12 releases in the last 24 months. 29 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Import Social Events, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer xylus since Dec 2016. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Import Social Events removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Import Social Events safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.8.6). Not on the exploited list. 19 May 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Import Social Events update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.9.2. No one-star spike after it. 29 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.
| xylus | 17 Dec 2016 to 29 Oct 2026, 131 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2016.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 6 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 12
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 5.3 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 2 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 2 |
| Q1 2025 | 3 |
| Q2 2025 | 2 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 2 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 29 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.
| 5 star | 108 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 3 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 5 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 1.8.6).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2025 | Import Social Events <= 1.8.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 1.8.5 | 1.8.6 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 50 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 107 |
| 18 May 2026 | 2,060 |
| 25 May 2026 | 441 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 293 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 256 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 229 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 209 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 191 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 168 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 197 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 223 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 1,702 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 568 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 286 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 2,046 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 363 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 284 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 257 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 259 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 243 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 272 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 259 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 253 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 377 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 1,997 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 114 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 35% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.9.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | Xylus Themes |
| Added | 14 Dec 2016 |
| Last updated | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | events, import, calendar, facebook, facebook event |
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Questions
Is Import Social Events still maintained?
Yes. Last release 29 Oct 2026, 12 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Import Social Events, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer xylus since Dec 2016.
Was Import Social Events removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Import Social Events safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.8.6). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Import Social Events update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.9.2. No one-star spike after it.