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Options Framework

by Devin Price · 10,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 109 months (last release 1 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Options Framework
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 109 months (last release 1 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.1 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 23 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
downstairsdev26 Mar 2011 to 30 May 2019, 46 commits

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

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.8 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Options Framework
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 1 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.8, 23 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 4.8 from 27 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star25
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1
Latest low reviews
  • broken · 1 star · 24 Nov 2012

Momentum

10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Options Framework
4 May 202646
11 May 202677
18 May 202687
25 May 202668
1 Jun 202675
8 Jun 202675
15 Jun 202690
22 Jun 202649
29 Jun 202665
6 Jul 202670
13 Jul 202663
20 Jul 202684
27 Jul 202683
3 Aug 2026116
10 Aug 202690
17 Aug 202684
24 Aug 2026121
31 Aug 2026100
7 Sep 2026101
14 Sep 2026151
21 Sep 2026174
28 Sep 2026204
5 Oct 2026147
12 Oct 2026146
19 Oct 2026235
26 Oct 2026218
2 Nov 202640

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 51% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

MCP AdapterScore 93 · 60,000+WP-SCSSScore 93 · 40,000+Show Pages IDsScore 93 · 10,000+WP ResetScore 92 · 300,000+Query MonitorScore 91 · 200,000+

Facts

Version1.8.5
AuthorDevin Price
Added26 Mar 2011
Last updated1 Nov 2017
Active installs10,000+
Requires WordPress3.6
Tested up to4.8.34
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagsoptions, theme options

Other plugins by this author: Portfolio Post Type, Better Blockquotes

Questions

Is Options Framework still maintained?

Options Framework was last updated on 1 Nov 2017. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Options Framework safe?

Options Framework has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Options Framework?

The wordpress.org author is Devin Price. Recent committers: downstairsdev, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Options Framework?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: MCP Adapter, WP-SCSS, Show Pages IDs, WP Reset, Query Monitor.

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