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Podlove Subscribe button

by Alexander Lueken · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch2 Warnings

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 10 major versions behind 7.1.4.

70/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Podlove Subscribe button
Ownership100
Maintenance20
Security95
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Podlove Subscribe button still maintained?
No. Last release 12 Oct 2025, over 1 year ago. 12 Oct 2025 · wordpress.org
Who owns Podlove Subscribe button, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer eteubert since Dec 2016. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Podlove Subscribe button removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Podlove Subscribe button safe?
5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.3.12). Not on the exploited list. 22 Sep 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Podlove Subscribe button update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.3.12. No one-star spike after it. 12 Oct 2025 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • 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
  • WarningMNT-1No release in 12 months (last release 12 Oct 2025). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.12 Oct 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
chemiker15 Apr 2015 to 31 Oct 2019, 26 commits
eteubert5 Dec 2016 to 12 Oct 2025, 7 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2015.

Maintenance

Last release
13 months ago
Releases, 24 months
1
Tested up to
6.1 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.3 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Podlove Subscribe button
Q1 20241
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20251
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 12 Oct 2025. Tested up to 6.1, 10 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star2
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months (5 on record), patched (latest fixed in 1.3.12).

Show 5 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
22 Sep 2025Podlove Subscribe button <= 1.3.11 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 1.3.111.3.1221
6 Feb 2024Podlove Subscribe button <= 1.3.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection8.8<= 1.3.101.3.111
15 Feb 2023Podlove Subscribe button <= 1.3.7 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 1.3.71.3.9Patched before disclosure
15 Feb 2023Podlove Subscribe button <= 1.3.7 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via process_form function5.4<= 1.3.71.3.9Patched before disclosure
15 Feb 2023Podlove Subscribe button <= 1.3.7 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via save function5.4<= 1.3.71.3.9Patched before disclosure

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

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

Momentum

2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Podlove Subscribe button
4 May 202663
11 May 202687
18 May 202691
25 May 2026107
1 Jun 202698
8 Jun 202691
15 Jun 202695
22 Jun 202664
29 Jun 202673
6 Jul 202678
13 Jul 2026115
20 Jul 2026100
27 Jul 202686
3 Aug 202691
10 Aug 202677
17 Aug 2026102
24 Aug 202665
31 Aug 202668
7 Sep 202697
14 Sep 2026107
21 Sep 2026113
28 Sep 2026116
5 Oct 202690
12 Oct 202686
19 Oct 2026137
26 Oct 2026160
2 Nov 202620

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 10% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version1.3.12
AuthorAlexander Lueken
Added15 Apr 2015
Last updated12 Oct 2025
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress3.5.0
Tested up to6.1.16
Requires PHP5.3
CategoryCommunication & Messaging > Transactional Email
Tagsfeed, button, podcast, podlove, subscribe

Questions

Is Podlove Subscribe button still maintained?

No. Last release 12 Oct 2025, over 1 year ago.

Who owns Podlove Subscribe button, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer eteubert since Dec 2016.

Was Podlove Subscribe button removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Podlove Subscribe button safe?

5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.3.12). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Podlove Subscribe button update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.3.12. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue