JSON API User
Healthy: maintained, last release 7 Sep 2026, 4 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is JSON API User still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 7 Sep 2026, 4 releases in the last 24 months. 7 Sep 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns JSON API User, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer parorrey since Dec 2013. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was JSON API User removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is JSON API User safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 4.1.2). Not on the exploited list. 2 Jul 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest JSON API User update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 4.1.4. No one-star spike after it. 7 Sep 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.
| parorrey | 3 Dec 2013 to 7 Sep 2026, 111 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2013.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 57 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 4
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 7 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 2 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 7 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.9.
| 5 star | 14 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 5 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months (2 on record), patched (latest fixed in 4.1.2).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2026 | JSON API User <= 4.1.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'content' Parameter | 6.4 | <= 4.1.0 | 4.1.2 | Patched before disclosure |
| 10 Jul 2024 | JSON API User <= 3.9.3 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation | 9.8 | <= 3.9.3 | 3.9.4 | 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
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 37 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 65 |
| 18 May 2026 | 54 |
| 25 May 2026 | 82 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 62 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 62 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 253 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 167 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 173 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 205 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 434 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 174 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 138 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 140 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 137 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 153 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 139 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 139 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 488 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 210 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 219 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 201 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 216 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 200 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 275 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 227 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 45 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 7% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 4.1.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | Ali Qureshi |
| Added | 3 Dec 2013 |
| Last updated | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0.1 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | User Management & Authentication > User Registration & Login |
| Tags | json api, authentication, RESTful Facebook Login, RESTful user registration, RESTful User Meta and BuddyPress xProfile |
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Questions
Is JSON API User still maintained?
Yes. Last release 7 Sep 2026, 4 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns JSON API User, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer parorrey since Dec 2013.
Was JSON API User removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is JSON API User safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 4.1.2). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest JSON API User update safe to install?
No ownership change before 4.1.4. No one-star spike after it.