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Meks Smart Author Widget

by Meks · 10,000+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 27 months (last release 23 Jul 2024).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Meks Smart Author Widget
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security90
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Meks Smart Author Widget still maintained?
No. Last release 23 Jul 2024, over 2 years ago. 23 Jul 2024 · wordpress.org
Who owns Meks Smart Author Widget, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Meks Smart Author Widget removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Meks Smart Author Widget safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.1.5). Not on the exploited list. 10 Jul 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Meks Smart Author Widget update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1.5. No one-star spike after it. 23 Jul 2024 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 27 months (last release 23 Jul 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.23 Jul 2025Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 5 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
mekshq9 Jan 2014 to 23 Jul 2024, 55 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2014.

Maintenance

Last release
2 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.6 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Meks Smart Author Widget
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20241
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 23 Jul 2024. Tested up to 6.6, 5 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.5.

Rating distribution
5 star7
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1
Latest low reviews

Security record

2 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 1.1.5).

Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
10 Jul 2024Meks Smart Author Widget <= 1.1.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 1.1.41.1.5n/a
26 Jul 2023Meks Smart Social Widget <= 1.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via meks_remove_notification4.3<= 1.1.31.1.4364

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

Support

0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Momentum

10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Meks Smart Author Widget
4 May 202681
11 May 2026181
18 May 2026201
25 May 2026194
1 Jun 2026162
8 Jun 2026207
15 Jun 2026154
22 Jun 2026138
29 Jun 2026148
6 Jul 2026157
13 Jul 2026133
20 Jul 2026156
27 Jul 2026189
3 Aug 2026190
10 Aug 2026192
17 Aug 2026190
24 Aug 2026182
31 Aug 2026182
7 Sep 2026181
14 Sep 2026220
21 Sep 2026240
28 Sep 2026248
5 Oct 2026252
12 Oct 2026218
19 Oct 2026364
26 Oct 2026328
2 Nov 202657

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

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

Simple Author BoxScore 91 · 90,000+Co-Authors PlusScore 91 · 20,000+VK Post Author DisplayScore 91 · 10,000+Molongui AuthorshipScore 91 · 10,000+Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and GuestScore 86 · 20,000+

Facts

Version1.1.5
AuthorMeks
Added9 Jan 2014
Last updated23 Jul 2024
Active installs10,000+
Requires WordPress3.0
Tested up to6.6.11
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryCommunity & Social > Comments & Discussions
Tagsuser, author, avatar, widget, profile

Other plugins by this author: Meks Simple Flickr Widget, Meks Easy Ads Widget, Meks Smart Social Widget, Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget, Meks Time Ago, Meks Flexible Shortcodes, Meks Easy Photo Feed Widget, Meks Easy Social Share, Remove Orphan Shortcodes, Meks Video Importer, Meks Quick Plugin Disabler, Meks Audio Player

Questions

Is Meks Smart Author Widget still maintained?

No. Last release 23 Jul 2024, over 2 years ago.

Who owns Meks Smart Author Widget, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Meks Smart Author Widget removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Meks Smart Author Widget safe?

2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.1.5). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Meks Smart Author Widget update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.1.5. No one-star spike after it.

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