Modular DS
Healthy: maintained, last release 13 Oct 2026, 57 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 75 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 85 |
Quick answers
- Is Modular DS still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 13 Oct 2026, 57 releases in the last 24 months. 13 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Modular DS, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer modulards since Feb 2023. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Modular DS removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Modular DS safe?
- 3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.6.0). Not on the exploited list. 10 Mar 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Modular DS update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 3.4.0. No one-star spike after it. 13 Oct 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.
| plugin-master | 27 Jan 2023 to 27 Jan 2023, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| modulards | 17 Feb 2023 to 13 Oct 2026, 199 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2023.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 22 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 57
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 4 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 5 |
| Q3 2024 | 3 |
| Q4 2024 | 5 |
| Q1 2025 | 13 |
| Q2 2025 | 13 |
| Q3 2025 | 4 |
| Q4 2025 | 4 |
| Q1 2026 | 9 |
| Q2 2026 | 4 |
| Q3 2026 | 4 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 13 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: 5.0 (18 reviews). Lifetime: 5.0.
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q3 2026 and Q4 2026.
| 5 star | 132 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
3 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 2.6.0).
Show 3 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | Modular Connector <= 2.5.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via postConfirmOauth | 4.3 | <= 2.5.1 | 2.6.0 | Patched before disclosure |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Modular DS 2.5.2 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation | 9.8 | 2.5.2 | 2.6.0 | 1 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Modular DS <= 2.5.1 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation | 9.8 | <= 2.5.1 | 2.5.2 | Patched before disclosure |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 3.4.0 (authorization).
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
40,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 1,191 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 2,426 |
| 18 May 2026 | 48,145 |
| 25 May 2026 | 11,204 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 3,200 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 2,257 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 1,653 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 21,147 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 11,932 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 3,582 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 1,992 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 1,951 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 26,377 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 29,962 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 34,783 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 4,172 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 3,123 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 24,473 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 10,365 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 4,068 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 2,537 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 2,393 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 1,614 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 30,685 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 6,906 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 4,053 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 427 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 4% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 3.4.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Modular DS |
| Added | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Last updated | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > Site Migration & Cloning |
| Tags | backup, update, backups, security, monitoring |
Questions
Is Modular DS still maintained?
Yes. Last release 13 Oct 2026, 57 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Modular DS, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer modulards since Feb 2023.
Was Modular DS removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Modular DS safe?
3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.6.0). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Modular DS update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.4.0. No one-star spike after it.