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Nearby Now Reviews and Audio Testimonials

by Billy Coover · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch2 Warnings

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4.

71/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Nearby Now Reviews and Audio Testimonials
Ownership100
Maintenance20
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
  • WarningMNT-1No release in 12 months (last release 15 Oct 2025). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.15 Oct 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
azcoov1 Feb 2012 to 4 Nov 2026, 101 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
13 months ago
Releases, 24 months
3
Tested up to
6.8 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Nearby Now Reviews and Audio Testimonials
Q1 20241
Q2 20240
Q3 20241
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20251
Q4 20252
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 15 Oct 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 2.6 from 5 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star2
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star3

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Nearby Now Reviews and Audio Testimonials
4 May 202637
11 May 202633
18 May 202629
25 May 202653
1 Jun 202634
8 Jun 202643
15 Jun 202623
22 Jun 202624
29 Jun 202630
6 Jul 202627
13 Jul 202631
20 Jul 202643
27 Jul 202641
3 Aug 202661
10 Aug 202649
17 Aug 202663
24 Aug 202648
31 Aug 202638
7 Sep 202653
14 Sep 2026115
21 Sep 202667
28 Sep 202667
5 Oct 202661
12 Oct 202661
19 Oct 2026121
26 Oct 202688
2 Nov 202613

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 41% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

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Facts

Version3.0.0
AuthorBilly Coover
Added1 Feb 2012
Last updated15 Oct 2025
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress2.0.2
Tested up to6.8.12
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryE-commerce & Shopping
Tagsreviews, location, check-ins, servicepro, googlereviews

Questions

Is Nearby Now Reviews and Audio Testimonials still maintained?

Nearby Now Reviews and Audio Testimonials was last updated on 15 Oct 2025. Its Canary status is Watch.

Is Nearby Now Reviews and Audio Testimonials safe?

Nearby Now Reviews and Audio Testimonials has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.

Who owns Nearby Now Reviews and Audio Testimonials?

The wordpress.org author is Billy Coover. Recent committers: azcoov, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Nearby Now Reviews and Audio Testimonials?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Real Testimonials - Testimonial Slider, Collect Customer Reviews and Video Testimonials, Testimonial - Testimonial Slider and Showcase Plugin, WP Tripadvisor Review Widgets, WebwinkelKeur: Webshop keurmerk & reviews for WordPress, Widgets for Google Reviews and Ratings.

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