Hype
Limited data: Hype has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
Based on 3 of 5 areas
Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Active signals
Open issues right now, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 4 Dec 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.18 Dec 2025Evidence
- CriticalMNT-1No release in 43 months (last release 5 Apr 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.4 Apr 2024Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 10 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
History: 1 past vulnerability, 1 still unpatched in the current version. Patched issues are listed in the Security record, not here.
Quick answers
- Is Hype still maintained?
- No. Last release 5 Apr 2023, over 3 years ago. 5 Apr 2023 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Hype, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Hype removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Hype safe?
- No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 4 Dec 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Hype update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.0.5. No one-star spike after it. 5 Apr 2023 · Release history
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 23 May 2019 to 23 May 2019, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| picoengineering | 23 May 2019 to 5 Apr 2023, 18 commits |
| iheartcake | 23 May 2019 to 23 May 2019, 3 commits |
3 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2019.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 4 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.1 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 5 Apr 2023. Tested up to 6.1, 10 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
- Resolved, last 2 months
- n/a
- Threads, last 2 months
- 0
Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.
| Date | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2025 | Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 1.0.5 | No fix | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| Last 90 days | No reviews |
|---|---|
| Lifetime | 5.0 |
| 5 star | 4 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
- Active installs
- 30+
Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.
Facts
- Version
- 1.0.5
- Author
- Hype
- Added
- 23 May 2019
- Last updated
- 5 Apr 2023
- Active installs
- 30+
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- Category
- not stated
- Tags
- stripe, memberships, subscriptions
Questions about Hype
Is Hype still maintained?
No. Last release 5 Apr 2023, over 3 years ago.
Who owns Hype, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Hype removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Hype safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.
Is the latest Hype update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0.5. No one-star spike after it.