Portfolio by BestWebSoft - Work and Projects Presentation Plugin for WordPress
Avoid: vulnerability published 22 Sep 2025 still has no fix after 14 days.
Capped at 39 while a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 22 Sep 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.6 Oct 2025Evidence
- 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 17 months (last release 9 Jun 2025). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.9 Jun 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 17 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 6.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 9 Jun 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
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2025 | Portfolio <= 2.58 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 2.58 | No fix | n/a |
| 12 Apr 2017 | Portfolio by BestWebSoft < 2.4.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | < 2.4.0 | 2.4.0 | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 3.5 from 26 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 13 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 3 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 2 |
| 1 star | 7 |
Momentum
600+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.58 |
|---|---|
| Author | bestweblayout |
| Added | 13 Apr 2011 |
| Last updated | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Active installs | 600+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Content Management > Portfolio & Gallery Management |
| Tags | fancybox, portfolio, add portfolio, portfolio plugin, add portfolio widget |
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Questions
Is Portfolio by BestWebSoft - Work and Projects Presentation Plugin for WordPress still maintained?
Portfolio by BestWebSoft - Work and Projects Presentation Plugin for WordPress was last updated on 9 Jun 2025. Its Canary status is Avoid.
Is Portfolio by BestWebSoft - Work and Projects Presentation Plugin for WordPress safe?
Portfolio by BestWebSoft - Work and Projects Presentation Plugin for WordPress has 1 published vulnerability with no patched version. Its Canary status is Avoid.
Who owns Portfolio by BestWebSoft - Work and Projects Presentation Plugin for WordPress?
The wordpress.org author is bestweblayout. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Portfolio by BestWebSoft - Work and Projects Presentation Plugin for WordPress?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Radius Portfolio - Filterable Grid, Gallery & Slider Portfolio, Genesis Portfolio Pro, Portfolio Filter Gallery - Photo Gallery, Responsive Filterable Portfolio Gallery - Media Grid & Video Portfolio, Themify Portfolio Post.