Kaya QR Code Generator
Healthy: maintained, last release 19 Oct 2026, 3 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Kaya QR Code Generator still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 19 Oct 2026, 3 releases in the last 24 months. 19 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Kaya QR Code Generator, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer kayastudio since Sep 2017. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Kaya QR Code Generator removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Kaya QR Code Generator safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.5.3). Not on the exploited list. 18 Apr 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Kaya QR Code Generator update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.7.2. No one-star spike after it. 19 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.
| kayastudio | 1 Sep 2017 to 19 Oct 2026, 42 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2017.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 16 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 3
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 5.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 2 |
Last release 19 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.4.
| Q4 2023 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1.0 |
| Q4 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2025 | 2.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q1 2026.
| 5 star | 30 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 2 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 3 |
- Didn’t work for me · 2 stars · 21 Aug 2025
- Menu junk · 1 star · 27 Jun 2024
- Not working · 1 star · 14 May 2021
Security record
2 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 1.5.3).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 2023 | Kaya QR Code Generator <= 1.5.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via qrCode attribute | 6.4 | <= 1.5.2 | 1.5.3 | Patched before disclosure |
| 13 Apr 2023 | Kaya QR Code Generator <= 1.5.2 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via url parameter | 6.4 | <= 1.5.2 | 1.5.3 | 1 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
100% of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 166 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 301 |
| 18 May 2026 | 345 |
| 25 May 2026 | 274 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 268 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 302 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 280 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 240 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 243 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 243 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 247 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 230 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 263 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 286 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 258 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 257 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 241 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 250 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 297 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 277 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 8,770 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 1,321 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 1,091 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 6,833 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 8,686 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 2,212 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 191 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 252% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.7.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | Kaya Studio |
| Added | 1 Sep 2017 |
| Last updated | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | qr, qrcode, qr code, shortcode, qr code generator |
Other plugins by this author: Kaya Login Captcha, Kaya Login Notification
Questions
Is Kaya QR Code Generator still maintained?
Yes. Last release 19 Oct 2026, 3 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Kaya QR Code Generator, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer kayastudio since Sep 2017.
Was Kaya QR Code Generator removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Kaya QR Code Generator safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.5.3). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Kaya QR Code Generator update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.7.2. No one-star spike after it.