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MANTIS Ad Network

by Paris Holley · 100+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
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Limited data: MANTIS Ad Network has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100Limited data
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for MANTIS Ad Network
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 45 months (last release 30 Jan 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.30 Jan 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 10 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Quick answers

Is MANTIS Ad Network still maintained?
No. Last release 30 Jan 2023, over 3 years ago. 30 Jan 2023 · wordpress.org
Who owns MANTIS Ad Network, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was MANTIS Ad Network removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is MANTIS Ad Network safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest MANTIS Ad Network update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.7.2. No one-star spike after it. 30 Jan 2023 · Release history

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
parisholley25 Mar 2014 to 30 Jan 2023, 62 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2014.

Maintenance

Last release
4 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.1 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for MANTIS Ad Network
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 30 Jan 2023. Tested up to 6.1, 10 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.0.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for MANTIS Ad Network
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime3.0
Rating distribution
5 star4
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star4

Momentum

Active installs
100+

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Facts

Version
1.7.2
Author
Paris Holley
Added
25 Mar 2014
Last updated
30 Jan 2023
Active installs
100+
Requires WordPress
3.7.0
Tested up to
6.1.16
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
not stated
Tags
ads, Mantis, advertisement

Other plugins by this author: Asynchronous Javascript

Questions about MANTIS Ad Network

Is MANTIS Ad Network still maintained?

No. Last release 30 Jan 2023, over 3 years ago.

Who owns MANTIS Ad Network, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was MANTIS Ad Network removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is MANTIS Ad Network safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest MANTIS Ad Network update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.7.2. 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 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue