Jetpack VideoPress
Healthy: maintained, last release 20 Oct 2026, 18 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Jetpack VideoPress still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 20 Oct 2026, 18 releases in the last 24 months. 20 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Jetpack VideoPress, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer jetpackisbestpack since Nov 2022. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Jetpack VideoPress removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Jetpack VideoPress safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 3.7). Not on the exploited list. 8 Oct 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Jetpack VideoPress update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 3.8. No one-star spike after it. 20 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.
| plugin-master | 7 Oct 2022 to 7 Oct 2022, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| nunyvega | 24 Oct 2022 to 21 Jul 2023, 15 commits |
| oskosk | 15 Nov 2022 to 22 Nov 2022, 2 commits |
| jetpackisbestpack | 22 Nov 2022 to 20 Oct 2026, 104 commits |
| sdixon194 | 30 Oct 2023 to 21 Nov 2023, 7 commits |
| ice9js | 22 May 2024 to 6 Sep 2024, 2 commits |
| cgastrell | 15 Aug 2024 to 15 Aug 2024, 1 commits |
| kraftbj | 6 Sep 2024 to 6 Sep 2024, 1 commits |
| jeherve | 6 Jan 2025 to 6 Jan 2025, 1 commits |
| bradshawtm | 7 Apr 2025 to 10 Apr 2026, 6 commits |
| obenland | 4 Feb 2026 to 14 May 2026, 2 commits |
| automattic | 16 Apr 2026 to 7 Oct 2026, 2 commits |
| williamvianas | 9 Jul 2026 to 20 Oct 2026, 3 commits |
New committer williamvianas made a first commit on 9 Jul 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 15 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 18
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 3 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 2 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 3 |
| Q3 2026 | 6 |
| Q4 2026 | 2 |
Last release 20 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.0.
| 5 star | 10 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 3 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 3.7).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2026 | Jetpack VideoPress <= 3.6 - Missing Authorization | 4.3 | <= 3.6 | 3.7 | Patched before disclosure |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 3.4.1 (authorization); 3.5 (escaping); 3.6 (escaping); 3.7 (security, authorization).
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
100% of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
7,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 233 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 4,380 |
| 18 May 2026 | 1,520 |
| 25 May 2026 | 881 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 791 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 755 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 759 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 664 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 632 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 4,013 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 1,720 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 1,005 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 840 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 687 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 4,199 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 5,245 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 4,868 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1,437 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 1,049 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 4,625 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 5,681 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 1,539 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 5,364 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 1,751 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 5,292 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 1,777 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 221 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 1% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 3.8 |
|---|---|
| Author | Automattic |
| Added | 25 Oct 2022 |
| Last updated | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 7,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | cdn, video, video player, video hosting, video streaming |
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Questions
Is Jetpack VideoPress still maintained?
Yes. Last release 20 Oct 2026, 18 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Jetpack VideoPress, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer jetpackisbestpack since Nov 2022.
Was Jetpack VideoPress removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Jetpack VideoPress safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 3.7). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Jetpack VideoPress update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.8. No one-star spike after it.