QR Redirector
Healthy: maintained, last release 28 Oct 2026, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is QR Redirector still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 28 Oct 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 28 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns QR Redirector, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer kionae since Oct 2012. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was QR Redirector removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is QR Redirector safe?
- 4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.0.6). Not on the exploited list. 5 Oct 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest QR Redirector update safe to install?
- Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| kionae | 20 Oct 2012 to 28 Oct 2026, 34 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2012.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 7 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.1 supported 8.2+
Last release 28 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current). Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.3.
| 5 star | 9 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 2 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months (4 on record), all patched (latest fixed in 2.0.6).
Show 4 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | QR Redirector <= 2.0.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 2.0.5 | 2.0.6 | n/a |
| 25 May 2026 | QR Redirector <= 2.0.3 - Missing Authorization | 4.3 | <= 2.0.3 | 2.0.4 | n/a |
| 18 Oct 2021 | QR Redirector <= 1.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | < 1.6 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 18 Oct 2021 | QR Redirector < 1.6.1 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 5.4 | < 1.6.1 | 1.6.1 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 86 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 175 |
| 18 May 2026 | 171 |
| 25 May 2026 | 296 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 165 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 173 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 133 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 123 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 123 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 125 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 139 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 163 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 172 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 149 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 156 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 156 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 137 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 108 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 163 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 1,610 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 638 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 1,698 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 874 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 328 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 487 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 2,365 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 174 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 104% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.1.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Nikki Blight |
| Added | 20 Oct 2012 |
| Last updated | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 4,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.2.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Category | Marketing & Advertising > Pop-ups & Lead Generation |
| Tags | qr code, redirection |
Other plugins by this author: Scheduled Announcements Widget, ACF My Media Cluster
Questions
Is QR Redirector still maintained?
Yes. Last release 28 Oct 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns QR Redirector, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer kionae since Oct 2012.
Was QR Redirector removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is QR Redirector safe?
4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.0.6). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest QR Redirector update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.