Knit Pay
Healthy: maintained, last release 19 Oct 2026, 125 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 75 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Knit Pay still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 19 Oct 2026, 125 releases in the last 24 months. 19 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Knit Pay, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer knitpay since May 2020. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Knit Pay removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Knit Pay safe?
- 4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 9.6.3.1). Not on the exploited list. 21 Oct 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Knit Pay update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 9.6.3.1. 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.
| plugin-master | 25 May 2020 to 25 May 2020, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| knitpay | 30 May 2020 to 19 Oct 2026, 1076 commits |
| gautammkgarg | 21 Jan 2024 to 30 Jan 2024, 8 commits |
3 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2020.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 16 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 125
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 8.1 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 14 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 24 |
| Q3 2024 | 10 |
| Q4 2024 | 12 |
| Q1 2025 | 16 |
| Q2 2025 | 13 |
| Q3 2025 | 14 |
| Q4 2025 | 16 |
| Q1 2026 | 28 |
| Q2 2026 | 20 |
| Q3 2026 | 6 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 19 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.
| 5 star | 98 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 2 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
4 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 9.6.3.1).
Show 4 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2026 | Knit Pay – Cashfree, Instamojo, Razorpay, PayPal and more <= 9.6.3.0 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 9.6.3.0 | 9.6.3.1 | Patched before disclosure |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Knit Pay <= 9.6.1.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation via Gravity Forms Role Field | 8.8 | <= 9.6.1.0 | 9.6.2.0 | Patched before disclosure |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Knit Pay – Cashfree, Instamojo, Razorpay, PayPal and more <= 9.6.0.0 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 9.6.0.0 | 9.6.0.1 | Patched before disclosure |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Knit Pay – Cashfree, Instamojo, Razorpay, PayPal and more <= 9.4.0.0 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 9.4.0.0 | 9.4.0.1 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 205 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 311 |
| 18 May 2026 | 707 |
| 25 May 2026 | 1,383 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 1,665 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 957 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 1,136 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1,032 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 1,181 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 395 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 303 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 1,481 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 612 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 392 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 303 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 271 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 207 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 248 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 286 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 331 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 2,158 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 1,337 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 580 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 420 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 1,900 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 675 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 94 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 1% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 9.6.3.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | KnitPay |
| Added | 30 May 2020 |
| Last updated | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.2 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Category | Payments & Financial > Payment Gateways & Processors |
| Tags | payment, cashfree, razorpay, instamojo, woocommerce |
Other plugins by this author: UPI QR Code Payment Gateway for WooCommerce, Razorpay Payment Links for WooCommerce, Knit Pay Pro - Mercado Pago, CCAvenue, Easebuzz, Thawani, Knit Pay UPI - Paytm for Business, PhonePe Business, BharatPe, HDFC, Automator for PayPal
Questions
Is Knit Pay still maintained?
Yes. Last release 19 Oct 2026, 125 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Knit Pay, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer knitpay since May 2020.
Was Knit Pay removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Knit Pay safe?
4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 9.6.3.1). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Knit Pay update safe to install?
No ownership change before 9.6.3.1. No one-star spike after it.