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No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA

by Collins Agbonghama · 4,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 79 months (last release 15 Apr 2020).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA still maintained?
No. Last release 15 Apr 2020, over 6 years ago. 15 Apr 2020 · wordpress.org
Who owns No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.3.4. No one-star spike after it. 7 Jan 2019 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 79 months (last release 15 Apr 2020). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.15 Apr 2021Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 17 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
Collizo4sky9 Dec 2014 to 15 Apr 2020, 50 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2014.

Maintenance

Last release
7 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.4 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA
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 15 Apr 2020. Tested up to 5.4, 17 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.3.

Rating distribution
5 star51
4 star2
3 star7
2 star3
1 star6

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Support

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

Momentum

4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA
4 May 202623
11 May 202630
18 May 202630
25 May 202646
1 Jun 202636
8 Jun 202654
15 Jun 202633
22 Jun 202635
29 Jun 202622
6 Jul 202624
13 Jul 202641
20 Jul 202671
27 Jul 202675
3 Aug 202673
10 Aug 202673
17 Aug 202664
24 Aug 202652
31 Aug 202659
7 Sep 202676
14 Sep 202691
21 Sep 202662
28 Sep 202685
5 Oct 202697
12 Oct 202668
19 Oct 2026111
26 Oct 2026112
2 Nov 202626

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 36% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version1.3.4
AuthorCollins Agbonghama
Added9 Dec 2014
Last updated15 Apr 2020
Active installs4,000+
Requires WordPress4.0
Tested up to5.4.25
Requires PHP5.4
CategorySecurity & Privacy > Security Scanning & Malware Protection
Tagslogin, security, recaptcha, comment form, registration form

Other plugins by this author: Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control

Questions

Is No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA still maintained?

No. Last release 15 Apr 2020, over 6 years ago.

Who owns No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.3.4. 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