IP2Location Variables
Limited data: IP2Location Variables has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is IP2Location Variables still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 21 Aug 2026, 9 releases in the last 24 months. 21 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns IP2Location Variables, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer ip2location since Sep 2013. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was IP2Location Variables removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is IP2Location Variables safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.9.6). Not on the exploited list. 17 Apr 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest IP2Location Variables update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.10.1. No one-star spike after it. 21 Aug 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.
| ip2location | 13 Sep 2013 to 21 Aug 2026, 112 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2013.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 9
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 3 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 2 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 21 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 2.3.
| 5 star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 2 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 2.9.6).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | IP2Location Variables <= 2.9.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | <= 2.9.5 | 2.9.6 | 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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Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 2.10.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | IP2Location |
| Added | 13 Sep 2013 |
| Last updated | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 100+ |
| Requires WordPress | 2.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | geolocation, ip2location, geo-targeting, targeted content, ip2location library |
Other plugins by this author: IP2Location Country Blocker, IP2Location Redirection, IP2Location World Clock, IP2Location Tags, IP2Location Hello Greeting, IPLocationTools, IP2CurrencyConverter, IP2Location Widget, IP2Map, IP2Phrase
Questions
Is IP2Location Variables still maintained?
Yes. Last release 21 Aug 2026, 9 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns IP2Location Variables, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer ip2location since Sep 2013.
Was IP2Location Variables removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is IP2Location Variables safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.9.6). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest IP2Location Variables update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.10.1. No one-star spike after it.