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Pay by paynow.pl

by mElements · 7,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy1 Warning

Healthy: tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 4 major versions behind 7.1.4.

87/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Pay by paynow.pl
Ownership100
Maintenance85
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • 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

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master24 Sep 2020 to 24 Sep 2020, 1 commits
ksadowskime16 Dec 2020 to 29 Sep 2026, 80 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
36 days ago
Releases, 24 months
5
Tested up to
6.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
7.2 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Pay by paynow.pl
Q1 20244
Q2 20241
Q3 20241
Q4 20241
Q1 20250
Q2 20251
Q3 20251
Q4 20251
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20262
Q4 20260

Last release 29 Sep 2026. Tested up to 6.7, 4 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.2 from 5 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star4
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

Momentum

7,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Pay by paynow.pl
4 May 202652
11 May 202687
18 May 2026108
25 May 2026103
1 Jun 2026104
8 Jun 2026109
15 Jun 2026106
22 Jun 202666
29 Jun 202684
6 Jul 2026109
13 Jul 2026115
20 Jul 2026130
27 Jul 20262,425
3 Aug 2026649
10 Aug 2026392
17 Aug 2026341
24 Aug 2026314
31 Aug 2026376
7 Sep 2026694
14 Sep 2026377
21 Sep 2026354
28 Sep 20262,701
5 Oct 2026867
12 Oct 2026748
19 Oct 2026676
26 Oct 2026484
2 Nov 202674

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 6% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

FunnelKit Payment Gateway for Stripe WooCommerceScore 92 · 20,000+WooPayments: Integrated WooCommerce PaymentsScore 91 · 800,000+Payment Plugins for Stripe WooCommerceScore 91 · 100,000+WooCommerce Payfast GatewayScore 91 · 30,000+Smart COD for WooCommerceScore 91 · 30,000+

Facts

Version2.5.12
AuthormElements
Added16 Dec 2020
Last updated29 Sep 2026
Active installs7,000+
Requires WordPress6.0
Tested up to6.7.11
Requires PHP7.2
CategoryPayments & Financial > Payment Gateways & Processors
Tagspaynow, payment, Płatności, woocommerce, payment gateway

Questions

Is Pay by paynow.pl still maintained?

Pay by paynow.pl was last updated on 29 Sep 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Pay by paynow.pl safe?

Pay by paynow.pl has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Pay by paynow.pl?

The wordpress.org author is mElements. Recent committers: ksadowskime, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Pay by paynow.pl?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: FunnelKit Payment Gateway for Stripe WooCommerce, WooPayments: Integrated WooCommerce Payments, Payment Plugins for Stripe WooCommerce, WooCommerce Payfast Gateway, Smart COD for WooCommerce.

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