News, Magazine and Blog Elements
Limited data: News, Magazine and Blog Elements has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
Based on 3 of 5 areas
Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Active signals
Open issues right now, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 1 Apr 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.15 Apr 2025Evidence
- CriticalMNT-1No release in 104 months (last release 4 Apr 2018). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.4 Apr 2019Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 22 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
History: 1 past vulnerability, 1 still unpatched in the current version. Patched issues are listed in the Security record, not here.
Quick answers
- Is News, Magazine and Blog Elements still maintained?
- No. Last release 4 Apr 2018, over 8 years ago. 4 Apr 2018 · wordpress.org
- Who owns News, Magazine and Blog Elements, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was News, Magazine and Blog Elements removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is News, Magazine and Blog Elements safe?
- No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 1 Apr 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest News, Magazine and Blog Elements update safe to install?
- Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
No ownership changes recorded since 2017.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 9 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 4.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Last release 4 Apr 2018. Tested up to 4.9, 22 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Support
- Resolved, last 2 months
- n/a
- Threads, last 2 months
- 0
Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.
| Date | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2025 | Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 1.3 | No fix | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 2.5.
| Last 90 days | No reviews |
|---|---|
| Lifetime | 2.5 |
| 5 star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 2 |
Momentum
- Active installs
- 50+
Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.
Facts
- Version
- 1.3
- Author
- aThemeArt
- Added
- 18 Sep 2017
- Last updated
- 4 Apr 2018
- Active installs
- 50+
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- not stated
- Category
- not stated
- Tags
- news website, wordpress news plugin, main news page scrolling, wordpress vertical news plugin widget, wordpress horizontal news plugin widget
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Questions about News, Magazine and Blog Elements
Is News, Magazine and Blog Elements still maintained?
No. Last release 4 Apr 2018, over 8 years ago.
Who owns News, Magazine and Blog Elements, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was News, Magazine and Blog Elements removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is News, Magazine and Blog Elements safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.
Is the latest News, Magazine and Blog Elements update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.