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My Favorites

by Takashi Matsuyama · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
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Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.

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Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Sub-scores for My Favorites
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security90
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, 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

History: 2 past vulnerabilities, all patched. Patched issues are listed in the Security record, not here.

Quick answers

Is My Favorites still maintained?
Yes. Last release 9 Jan 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months. 9 Jan 2026 · wordpress.org
Who owns My Favorites, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer takashimatsuyama since Jan 2021. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was My Favorites removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is My Favorites safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.4.3). Not on the exploited list. 14 Oct 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest My Favorites update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.4.4. No one-star spike after it. 9 Jan 2026 · Release history

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master19 Jan 2021 to 19 Jan 2021, 1 commits
takashimatsuyama20 Jan 2021 to 9 Jan 2026, 19 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2021.

Maintenance

Last release
10 months ago
Releases, 24 months
2
Tested up to
6.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.4.0 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for My Favorites
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20251
Q4 20250
Q1 20261
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 9 Jan 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
0%
Threads, last 2 months
1

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

2 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 1.4.3).

Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
DateIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
14 Oct 2024Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 1.4.11.4.3261
20 Jun 2024Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 1.4.31.4.4568

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

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for My Favorites
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime5.0
Rating distribution
5 star15
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

Active installs
1,000+
Downloads, last full week
112
Weekly downloads, last 26 complete weeks
Weekly downloads for My Favorites
4 May 202653
11 May 202692
18 May 202674
25 May 202687
1 Jun 202699
8 Jun 2026232
15 Jun 2026160
22 Jun 2026137
29 Jun 2026127
6 Jul 2026109
13 Jul 202663
20 Jul 202675
27 Jul 202664
3 Aug 202684
10 Aug 202667
17 Aug 202674
24 Aug 202666
31 Aug 202661
7 Sep 202658
14 Sep 202661
21 Sep 202668
28 Sep 202670
5 Oct 202683
12 Oct 202690
19 Oct 2026106
26 Oct 2026112

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 7% above the 26-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

FavoritesScore 95 · 10,000+

Facts

Version
1.4.4
Author
Takashi Matsuyama
Added
20 Jan 2021
Last updated
9 Jan 2026
Active installs
1,000+
Requires WordPress
4.8
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.4.0
Category
Community & Social > Comments & Discussions
Tags
likes, favorites, accessibility, favorite posts

Questions about My Favorites

Is My Favorites still maintained?

Yes. Last release 9 Jan 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months.

Who owns My Favorites, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer takashimatsuyama since Jan 2021.

Was My Favorites removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is My Favorites safe?

2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.4.3). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest My Favorites update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.4.4. 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 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue