Login Widget With Shortcode
Healthy: maintained, last release 11 Jul 2026, 1 release in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 85 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Login Widget With Shortcode still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 11 Jul 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months. 11 Jul 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Login Widget With Shortcode, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer avi.megladon since Feb 2014. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Login Widget With Shortcode removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Login Widget With Shortcode safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.2.1). Not on the exploited list. 5 Dec 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Login Widget With Shortcode update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 6.1.3. No one-star spike after it. 11 Jul 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.
| avi.megladon | 12 Feb 2014 to 11 Jul 2026, 290 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2014.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 4 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated 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 | 0 |
Last release 11 Jul 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.8.
| 5 star | 17 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 3 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 2 |
| 1 star | 6 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months (2 on record), patched (latest fixed in 3.2.1).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2024 | Login Widget With Shortcode <= 6.1.2 - Open Redirect | 6.1 | <= 6.1.2 | Not affected | n/a |
| 17 Sep 2014 | Login Widget With Shortcode < 3.2.1 - Cross-Site Scripting | 7.1 | < 3.2.1 | 3.2.1 | 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
5,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 41 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 127 |
| 18 May 2026 | 108 |
| 25 May 2026 | 89 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 87 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 78 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 73 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 74 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 72 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 1,014 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 1,462 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 413 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 336 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 316 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 250 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 237 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 283 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 247 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 232 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 225 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 305 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 257 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 327 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 251 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 382 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 322 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 44 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 12% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 6.1.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | aviplugins.com |
| Added | 12 Feb 2014 |
| Last updated | 11 Jul 2026 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 2.0.2 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | User Management & Authentication > User Registration & Login |
| Tags | login, widget, login widget, widget login, sidebar login |
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Questions
Is Login Widget With Shortcode still maintained?
Yes. Last release 11 Jul 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months.
Who owns Login Widget With Shortcode, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer avi.megladon since Feb 2014.
Was Login Widget With Shortcode removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Login Widget With Shortcode safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.2.1). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Login Widget With Shortcode update safe to install?
No ownership change before 6.1.3. No one-star spike after it.