Owl Carousel WP
Avoid: vulnerability published 1 Jan 2026 still has no fix after 14 days.
Capped at 39 while a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 1 Jan 2026 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.15 Jan 2026Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 4 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
- WarningMNT-1No release in 22 months (last release 15 Dec 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.15 Dec 2025Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| imranemu | 17 Nov 2015 to 15 Dec 2024, 70 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 23 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.7 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.6 supported 8.2+
Last release 15 Dec 2024. Tested up to 6.7, 4 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Owl Carousel WP <= 2.2.2 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | <= 2.2.2 | No fix | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 3.1 from 14 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 7 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 6 |
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 43 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 124 |
| 18 May 2026 | 121 |
| 25 May 2026 | 99 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 99 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 114 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 67 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 76 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 79 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 69 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 72 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 86 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 78 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 85 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 77 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 120 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 97 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 85 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 89 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 121 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 113 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 112 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 104 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 89 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 142 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 135 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 29 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 6% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.2.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | Imran Emu |
| Added | 17 Nov 2015 |
| Last updated | 15 Dec 2024 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.2 |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Category | Design & Themes > Themes & Templates |
| Tags | image, carousel, Image carousel, Wordpress carousel, responsive carousel |
Other plugins by this author: Logo Slider , Logo Carousel , Logo showcase , Client Logo, TC Testimonials, Pricing Table, TC flexslider, Bootstrap Slider By themescode
Questions
Is Owl Carousel WP still maintained?
Owl Carousel WP was last updated on 15 Dec 2024. Its Canary status is Avoid.
Is Owl Carousel WP safe?
Owl Carousel WP has 1 published vulnerability with no patched version. Its Canary status is Avoid.
Who owns Owl Carousel WP?
The wordpress.org author is Imran Emu. Recent committers: imranemu, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Owl Carousel WP?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg, Ultimate Responsive Image Slider, Product Slider, Product Carousel and Product Grid Gallery for WooCommerce - Reno Product Slider (formerly Product Slider for WooCommerce), Logo Carousel - Responsive Logo Slider, Logo Showcase, and Clients Logo Gallery, Gutenslider - Slider Block for the Block Editor.