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Less PHP Compiler

by Ari Stathopoulos · 3,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Less PHP Compiler
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 30 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 changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.1 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Less PHP Compiler
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 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.1, 30 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

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

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.5 from 4 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star3
4 star0
3 star1
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Less PHP Compiler
4 May 202612
11 May 202624
18 May 202626
25 May 202638
1 Jun 202636
8 Jun 202624
15 Jun 202630
22 Jun 202622
29 Jun 202622
6 Jul 202629
13 Jul 202626
20 Jul 202633
27 Jul 202637
3 Aug 202654
10 Aug 202645
17 Aug 202644
24 Aug 202642
31 Aug 202636
7 Sep 202651
14 Sep 202658
21 Sep 202654
28 Sep 202659
5 Oct 202658
12 Oct 202650
19 Oct 202680
26 Oct 202694
2 Nov 202615

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 47% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version2.0.1
AuthorAri Stathopoulos
Added30 Jan 2014
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs3,000+
Requires WordPress3.7
Tested up to4.1.42
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDeveloper Tools & Customization > Code Snippets & Custom Code
Tagsless, compiler, preprocessor

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Questions

Is Less PHP Compiler still maintained?

Less PHP Compiler was last updated on 28 Nov 2017. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Less PHP Compiler safe?

Less PHP Compiler has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Less PHP Compiler?

The wordpress.org author is Ari Stathopoulos. Recent committers: Unyson, aristath, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Less PHP Compiler?

We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.

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