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Protected Posts Logout Button

by Nate Reist · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 45 months (last release 16 Feb 2023).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Protected Posts Logout Button
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Protected Posts Logout Button still maintained?
No. Last release 16 Feb 2023, over 3 years ago. 16 Feb 2023 · wordpress.org
Who owns Protected Posts Logout Button, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Protected Posts Logout Button removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Protected Posts Logout Button safe?
3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.4.6). Not on the exploited list. 20 Feb 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Protected Posts Logout Button update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.4.6. No one-star spike after it. 16 Feb 2023 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 45 months (last release 16 Feb 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.16 Feb 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

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
natereist16 May 2012 to 16 Feb 2023, 26 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2012.

Maintenance

Last release
4 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.1 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Protected Posts Logout Button
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 16 Feb 2023. Tested up to 6.1, 10 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.

Rating distribution
5 star12
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

3 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 1.4.6).

Show 3 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
20 Feb 2023Protected Posts Logout Button <= 1.4.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 1.4.51.4.6Patched before disclosure
16 Feb 2023Protected Posts Logout Button <= 1.4.5 - Missing Authorization on pplb_options_save6.5<= 1.4.51.4.6Patched before disclosure
16 Feb 2023Protected Posts Logout Button <= 1.4.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Settings Update5.4<= 1.4.41.4.5Patched before disclosure

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

Support

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

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Protected Posts Logout Button
4 May 202614
11 May 202625
18 May 202617
25 May 202633
1 Jun 202626
8 Jun 202630
15 Jun 202626
22 Jun 202620
29 Jun 202621
6 Jul 202623
13 Jul 202625
20 Jul 202628
27 Jul 202638
3 Aug 202644
10 Aug 202639
17 Aug 202637
24 Aug 202627
31 Aug 202635
7 Sep 202644
14 Sep 202653
21 Sep 202652
28 Sep 202661
5 Oct 202652
12 Oct 202654
19 Oct 202687
26 Oct 202693
2 Nov 202615

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 65% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version1.4.6
AuthorNate Reist
Added16 May 2012
Last updated16 Feb 2023
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress2.8
Tested up to6.1.16
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagslogout, wordpress security, password protected posts logout button

Questions

Is Protected Posts Logout Button still maintained?

No. Last release 16 Feb 2023, over 3 years ago.

Who owns Protected Posts Logout Button, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Protected Posts Logout Button removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Protected Posts Logout Button safe?

3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.4.6). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Protected Posts Logout Button update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.4.6. 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