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Issues and Series for Newspapers

by PublishPress · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: released 10 days ago, tested with WordPress 7.1, no open vulnerabilities.

91/ 100Healthy
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Sub-scores for Issues and Series for Newspapers
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security75
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • InfoSEC-35 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

History: 5 past vulnerabilities, all patched. Patched issues are listed in the Security record, not here.

Quick answers

Is Issues and Series for Newspapers still maintained?
Yes. Last release 26 Oct 2026, 13 releases in the last 24 months. 26 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
Who owns Issues and Series for Newspapers, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer publishpress since Jul 2021. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Issues and Series for Newspapers removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Issues and Series for Newspapers safe?
5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.1.4). Not on the exploited list. 2 Oct 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Issues and Series for Newspapers update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.1.5. No one-star spike after it. 26 Oct 2026 · Release history

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
nerrad22 Jan 2007 to 26 Oct 2019, 476 commits
publishpress28 Jul 2021 to 26 Oct 2026, 39 commits
olatechpro26 Aug 2021 to 16 Apr 2025, 33 commits
stevejburge26 Jan 2022 to 8 Sep 2026, 34 commits
andergmartins8 Aug 2023 to 8 Aug 2023, 1 commits
rizaardiyanto14 Jul 2025 to 11 Sep 2025, 2 commits

6 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2007.

Maintenance

Last release
10 days ago
Releases, 24 months
13
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
8.2.0 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Issues and Series for Newspapers
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20251
Q2 20250
Q3 20252
Q4 20253
Q1 20262
Q2 20262
Q3 20262
Q4 20261

Last release 26 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
67%
Threads, last 2 months
3

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

5 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 3.1.4).

Show 5 patched vulnerabilities
DateIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
2 Oct 2026Authenticated (Contributor+) Insecure Direct Object Reference4.3<= 3.1.33.1.4Before disclosure
17 Sep 2026Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 3.1.33.1.4Before disclosure
17 Sep 2026Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection4.9<= 3.1.33.1.4Before disclosure
16 Sep 2026Cross-Site Request Forgery4.3<= 3.1.33.1.4Before disclosure
18 Aug 2026Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 2.17.02.17.1Before disclosure

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

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.5.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for Issues and Series for Newspapers
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime4.5
Rating distribution
5 star57
4 star7
3 star3
2 star2
1 star4

Momentum

Active installs
2,000+
Downloads, last full week
1,749
Weekly downloads, last 26 complete weeks
Weekly downloads for Issues and Series for Newspapers
4 May 202655
11 May 2026210
18 May 2026450
25 May 2026267
1 Jun 2026232
8 Jun 2026256
15 Jun 2026197
22 Jun 2026154
29 Jun 2026154
6 Jul 2026146
13 Jul 2026159
20 Jul 2026150
27 Jul 2026176
3 Aug 2026222
10 Aug 2026196
17 Aug 20261,931
24 Aug 2026406
31 Aug 2026290
7 Sep 2026434
14 Sep 20262,010
21 Sep 2026453
28 Sep 2026332
5 Oct 2026243
12 Oct 2026226
19 Oct 2026310
26 Oct 20261,749

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 44% above the 26-week average.

Facts

Full name
Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers
Version
3.1.5
Author
PublishPress
Added
21 Jan 2007
Last updated
26 Oct 2026
Active installs
2,000+
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.2.0
Category
Content Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tags
issue, series, magazine, newspaper, publication

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Questions about Issues and Series for Newspapers

Is Issues and Series for Newspapers still maintained?

Yes. Last release 26 Oct 2026, 13 releases in the last 24 months.

Who owns Issues and Series for Newspapers, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer publishpress since Jul 2021.

Was Issues and Series for Newspapers removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Issues and Series for Newspapers safe?

5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.1.4). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Issues and Series for Newspapers update safe to install?

No ownership change before 3.1.5. 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