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Last Updated Shortcode

by Luke Mlsna · 700+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Avoid2 Criticals1 Warning

Avoid: vulnerability published 22 Sep 2025 still has no fix after 14 days.

39/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.

Sub-scores for Last Updated Shortcode
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security35
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Last Updated Shortcode still maintained?
No. Last release 1 Jan 2016, over 10 years ago. 1 Jan 2016 · wordpress.org
Who owns Last Updated Shortcode, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Last Updated Shortcode removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Last Updated Shortcode safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 22 Sep 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Last Updated Shortcode update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0.1. No one-star spike after it. 1 Jan 2016 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 22 Sep 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.6 Oct 2025Evidence
  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 132 months (last release 1 Jan 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.31 Dec 2016Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 27 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change since 2012.

Maintenance

Last release
11 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.4 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Last Updated Shortcode
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 1 Jan 2016. Tested up to 4.4, 27 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star10
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
22 Sep 2025Last Updated Shortcode <= 1.0.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 1.0.1No fixn/a

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

700+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.0.1
AuthorLuke Mlsna
Added13 Apr 2012
Last updated1 Jan 2016
Active installs700+
Requires WordPress2.8
Tested up to4.4.34
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Site Health & Diagnostics
Tagsecho, last, time, display, shortcode

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Questions

Is Last Updated Shortcode still maintained?

No. Last release 1 Jan 2016, over 10 years ago.

Who owns Last Updated Shortcode, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Last Updated Shortcode removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Last Updated Shortcode safe?

No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.

Is the latest Last Updated Shortcode update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0.1. No one-star spike after it.

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