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Lightning Advanced Unit

by Hidekazu Ishikawa · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 58 months (last release 4 Jan 2022).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Lightning Advanced Unit
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Lightning Advanced Unit still maintained?
No. Last release 4 Jan 2022, over 4 years ago. 4 Jan 2022 · wordpress.org
Who owns Lightning Advanced Unit, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Lightning Advanced Unit removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Lightning Advanced Unit safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Lightning Advanced Unit update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.4.1. No one-star spike after it. 4 Jan 2022 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 58 months (last release 4 Jan 2022). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.4 Jan 2023Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 22 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.

Committers and their active periods
kurudrive12 Jun 2016 to 4 Jan 2022, 82 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2016.

Maintenance

Last release
5 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Lightning Advanced Unit
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 4 Jan 2022. Tested up to 4.9, 22 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews.

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

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Support

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

Momentum

2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Lightning Advanced Unit
4 May 202619
11 May 202629
18 May 202622
25 May 202641
1 Jun 202632
8 Jun 202630
15 Jun 202635
22 Jun 202625
29 Jun 202619
6 Jul 202630
13 Jul 202627
20 Jul 202632
27 Jul 202641
3 Aug 202651
10 Aug 202647
17 Aug 202647
24 Aug 202636
31 Aug 202645
7 Sep 202643
14 Sep 202653
21 Sep 202656
28 Sep 202664
5 Oct 202661
12 Oct 202659
19 Oct 2026269
26 Oct 2026168
2 Nov 202621

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 149% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version3.4.1
AuthorHidekazu Ishikawa
Added12 Jun 2016
Last updated4 Jan 2022
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress5.3
Tested up to4.9.35
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
TagsLightning

Other plugins by this author: VK All in One Expansion Unit, VK Post Author Display

Questions

Is Lightning Advanced Unit still maintained?

No. Last release 4 Jan 2022, over 4 years ago.

Who owns Lightning Advanced Unit, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Lightning Advanced Unit removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Lightning Advanced Unit safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Lightning Advanced Unit update safe to install?

No ownership change before 3.4.1. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue