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Prepare New Version

by Globalis · 6,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 147 months (last release 9 Sep 2014).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Prepare New Version
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Prepare New Version still maintained?
No. Last release 9 Sep 2014, over 12 years ago. 9 Sep 2014 · wordpress.org
Who owns Prepare New Version, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Prepare New Version removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Prepare New Version safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Prepare New Version update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0. No one-star spike after it. 28 Oct 2013 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 147 months (last release 9 Sep 2014). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.9 Sep 2015Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 31 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.

No ownership change since 2013.

Maintenance

Last release
12 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Prepare New Version
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 9 Sep 2014. Tested up to 4.0, 31 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.

Rating distribution
5 star5
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Support

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

Momentum

6,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Prepare New Version
4 May 202616
11 May 202648
18 May 202661
25 May 202645
1 Jun 202635
8 Jun 202644
15 Jun 202633
22 Jun 202621
29 Jun 202620
6 Jul 202623
13 Jul 202628
20 Jul 202646
27 Jul 202638
3 Aug 202664
10 Aug 202654
17 Aug 202651
24 Aug 202650
31 Aug 202649
7 Sep 202653
14 Sep 202672
21 Sep 202672
28 Sep 202671
5 Oct 202666
12 Oct 202662
19 Oct 202698
26 Oct 2026100
2 Nov 202618

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 40% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version1.0
AuthorGlobalis
Added25 Sep 2013
Last updated9 Sep 2014
Active installs6,000+
Requires WordPress3.5
Tested up to4.0.38
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tagscopy, clone, editing, duplication, replacement

Other plugins by this author: MultiSite Clone Duplicator

Questions

Is Prepare New Version still maintained?

No. Last release 9 Sep 2014, over 12 years ago.

Who owns Prepare New Version, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Prepare New Version removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Prepare New Version safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Prepare New Version update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0. No one-star spike after it.

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