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Network Ping

by Sean Fisher · 10+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data1 Critical1 Warning

Limited data: Network Ping has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100Limited data
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Network Ping
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 197 months (last release 30 Aug 2010). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.30 Aug 2011Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 41 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Quick answers

Is Network Ping still maintained?
No. Last release 30 Aug 2010, over 16 years ago. 30 Aug 2010 · wordpress.org
Who owns Network Ping, and has it changed hands?
Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Network Ping removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Network Ping safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Network Ping update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0. No one-star spike after it. 30 Aug 2010 · Release history

Ownership timeline

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

Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.

Maintenance

Last release
16 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Network Ping
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 30 Aug 2010. Tested up to 3.0, 41 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews.

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

Momentum

Active installs
10+

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Facts

Version
1.0
Author
Sean Fisher
Added
31 Jul 2010
Last updated
30 Aug 2010
Active installs
10+
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
not stated
Tags
ping, post, wpmu, posts, network

Other plugins by this author: Lockdown WP Admin, REST API Guard, WP Composer, Enable Site Ping WPMU

Questions about Network Ping

Is Network Ping still maintained?

No. Last release 30 Aug 2010, over 16 years ago.

Who owns Network Ping, and has it changed hands?

Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.

Was Network Ping removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Network Ping safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Network Ping update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0. 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 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue