Meks Time Ago
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Meks Time Ago still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 4 Dec 2025, 1 release in the last 24 months. 4 Dec 2025 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Meks Time Ago, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer mekshq since Sep 2015. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Meks Time Ago removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Meks Time Ago safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.1.7). Not on the exploited list. 26 Jul 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Meks Time Ago update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.1.8. No one-star spike after it. 4 Dec 2025 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 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.
| mekshq | 2 Sep 2015 to 4 Dec 2025, 41 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2015.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 11 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 4 Dec 2025. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.3.
| 5 star | 7 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
- Need Help · 1 star · 11 Dec 2020
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 1.1.7).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2023 | Meks Smart Social Widget <= 1.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via meks_remove_notification | 4.3 | <= 1.1.6 | 1.1.7 | 863 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 126 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 367 |
| 18 May 2026 | 360 |
| 25 May 2026 | 333 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 321 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 272 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 236 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 280 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 352 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 316 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 220 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 235 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 283 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 290 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 269 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 296 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 283 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 233 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 256 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 287 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 332 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 293 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 275 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 289 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 438 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 334 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 49 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 2% below the 27-week average.
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Facts
| Version | 1.1.8 |
|---|---|
| Author | Meks |
| Added | 2 Sep 2015 |
| Last updated | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.7 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Structure & Navigation > Tags & Classification |
| Tags | ago, date, time, custom, format |
Other plugins by this author: Meks Smart Author Widget, Meks Simple Flickr Widget, Meks Easy Ads Widget, Meks Easy Social Share, Meks Smart Social Widget, Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget, Meks Flexible Shortcodes, Meks Easy Photo Feed Widget, Remove Orphan Shortcodes, Meks Video Importer, Meks Quick Plugin Disabler, Meks Audio Player
Questions
Is Meks Time Ago still maintained?
Yes. Last release 4 Dec 2025, 1 release in the last 24 months.
Who owns Meks Time Ago, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer mekshq since Sep 2015.
Was Meks Time Ago removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Meks Time Ago safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.1.7). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Meks Time Ago update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1.8. No one-star spike after it.