Optin Forms
Healthy: maintained, last release 3 Aug 2026, 1 release in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 85 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Optin Forms still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 3 Aug 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months. 3 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Optin Forms, and has it changed hands?
- Changed. New committer skustrimovic made a first commit on 3 Aug 2026. 3 Aug 2026 · SVN log
- Was Optin Forms removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Optin Forms safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.3.7). Not on the exploited list. 6 Dec 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Optin Forms update safe to install?
- Caution. Ownership change before 1.3.7.2: new committer skustrimovic made a first commit on 3 Aug 2026. No one-star spike after it. 3 Aug 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| FancyThemes | 13 Mar 2016 to 20 Jun 2019, 63 commits |
|---|---|
| wpkube | 6 Jul 2018 to 17 Apr 2024, 67 commits |
| skustrimovic | 3 Aug 2026 to 3 Aug 2026, 2 commits |
New committer skustrimovic made a first commit on 3 Aug 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 2 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 3 Aug 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.6.
| 5 star | 62 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 3 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 2 |
| 1 star | 4 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 1.3.7).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2023 | Optin Forms <= 1.3.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | <= 1.3.6 | 1.3.7 | 127 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | Optin Forms <= 1.3.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | <= 1.3.2 | 1.3.3 | 125 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 36 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 51 |
| 18 May 2026 | 50 |
| 25 May 2026 | 53 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 39 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 55 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 43 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 35 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 43 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 48 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 46 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 50 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 68 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 1,639 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 257 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 189 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 239 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 173 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 161 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 175 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 160 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 184 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 155 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 153 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 245 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 184 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 62 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 5% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.3.7.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | FancyThemes |
| Added | 6 Mar 2014 |
| Last updated | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.2 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Marketing & Advertising > Email Marketing & Campaigns |
| Tags | aweber, madmimi, email list, mailerlite, getresponse |
Other plugins by this author: Fancy Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode, Page Takeover
Questions
Is Optin Forms still maintained?
Yes. Last release 3 Aug 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months.
Who owns Optin Forms, and has it changed hands?
Changed. New committer skustrimovic made a first commit on 3 Aug 2026.
Was Optin Forms removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Optin Forms safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.3.7). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Optin Forms update safe to install?
Caution. Ownership change before 1.3.7.2: new committer skustrimovic made a first commit on 3 Aug 2026. No one-star spike after it.