PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official)
Healthy: maintained, last release 20 Oct 2026, 20 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 90 |
| Security | 80 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 20 Oct 2026, 20 releases in the last 24 months. 20 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official), and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer PayPlug since Sep 2018. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) safe?
- 4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.1.1). Not on the exploited list. 28 Oct 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 3.1.1. No one-star spike after it. 20 Oct 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 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.
| PayPlug | 12 Sep 2018 to 20 Oct 2026, 136 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2018.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 15 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 20
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 4 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 3 |
| Q4 2024 | 5 |
| Q1 2025 | 3 |
| Q2 2025 | 3 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | 3 |
| Q2 2026 | 3 |
| Q3 2026 | 2 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 20 Oct 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.3.
| 5 star | 4 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 3 |
Security record
4 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 3.1.1).
Show 4 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) 2.8.0 - 3.1.0 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | 2.8.0 to 3.1.0 | 3.1.1 | Patched before disclosure |
| 28 Oct 2026 | PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) 2.9.0 - 3.1.0 - Unauthenticated Insecure Direct Object Reference | 5.3 | 2.9.0 to 3.1.0 | 3.1.1 | Patched before disclosure |
| 5 Oct 2026 | PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) <= 3.1.0 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 3.1.0 | 3.1.1 | 15 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) <= 3.1.0 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Settings Change | 5.3 | <= 3.1.0 | 3.1.1 | 16 |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 3.1.1 (nonce).
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
0% of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 142 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 435 |
| 18 May 2026 | 400 |
| 25 May 2026 | 271 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 229 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 223 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 1,784 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 498 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 354 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 337 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 206 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 241 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 227 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 1,901 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 377 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 313 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 332 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 346 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 262 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 295 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 1,664 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 835 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 559 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 376 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 2,291 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 810 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 118 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 53% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 3.1.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | Payplug |
| Added | 12 Sep 2018 |
| Last updated | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 4,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | gateway, payment, payplug, credit card, woocommerce |
Questions
Is PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) still maintained?
Yes. Last release 20 Oct 2026, 20 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official), and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer PayPlug since Sep 2018.
Was PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) safe?
4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.1.1). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.1.1. No one-star spike after it.