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Podium

by Developer Podium · 5,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch2 Warnings

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4.

71/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Podium
Ownership100
Maintenance20
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
  • WarningMNT-1No release in 18 months (last release 17 Apr 2025). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.17 Apr 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
podiumsupport21 Sep 2018 to 17 Apr 2025, 35 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
19 months ago
Releases, 24 months
1
Tested up to
6.8 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Podium
Q1 20240
Q2 20241
Q3 20241
Q4 20240
Q1 20251
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 17 Apr 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 5.0 from 4 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

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

Momentum

5,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Podium
4 May 202659
11 May 2026107
18 May 2026140
25 May 2026106
1 Jun 2026105
8 Jun 2026139
15 Jun 2026105
22 Jun 202684
29 Jun 202678
6 Jul 202681
13 Jul 202693
20 Jul 2026124
27 Jul 2026110
3 Aug 2026135
10 Aug 2026103
17 Aug 2026154
24 Aug 2026115
31 Aug 202697
7 Sep 2026117
14 Sep 2026140
21 Sep 2026141
28 Sep 2026117
5 Oct 2026145
12 Oct 2026117
19 Oct 2026168
26 Oct 2026174
2 Nov 202629

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 7% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Chatway Live Chat - AI Chatbot, Customer Support, FAQ & Helpdesk Customer Service & Chat ButtonsScore 95 · 30,000+Buttonizer - Floating Menus, Sticky Buttons, & Popup BuilderScore 93 · 70,000+WP Chat AppScore 91 · 100,000+Buttonizer - Live Chat, AI Chatbot, Call, Chat, Contact ButtonScore 91 · 50,000+Simple Chat ButtonScore 91 · 40,000+

Facts

Version2.0.9
AuthorDeveloper Podium
Added21 Sep 2018
Last updated17 Apr 2025
Active installs5,000+
Requires WordPressnot stated
Tested up to6.8.12
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryE-commerce & Shopping
TagsPodium, texting, webchat, chat widget, Podium Webchat

Questions

Is Podium still maintained?

Podium was last updated on 17 Apr 2025. Its Canary status is Watch.

Is Podium safe?

Podium has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.

Who owns Podium?

The wordpress.org author is Developer Podium. Recent committers: podiumsupport, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Podium?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Chatway Live Chat - AI Chatbot, Customer Support, FAQ & Helpdesk Customer Service & Chat Buttons, Buttonizer - Floating Menus, Sticky Buttons, & Popup Builder, WP Chat App, Buttonizer - Live Chat, AI Chatbot, Call, Chat, Contact Button, Simple Chat Button.

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