Quotes and Tips by BestWebSoft
Healthy: maintained, last release 11 Apr 2026, 2 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Quotes and Tips by BestWebSoft still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 11 Apr 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months. 11 Apr 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Quotes and Tips by BestWebSoft, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer bestwebsoft since Mar 2012. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Quotes and Tips by BestWebSoft removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Quotes and Tips by BestWebSoft safe?
- 3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.45). Not on the exploited list. 21 Jun 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Quotes and Tips by BestWebSoft update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.47. No one-star spike after it. 11 Apr 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 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.
| bestwebsoft | 1 Mar 2012 to 11 Apr 2026, 84 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2012.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 7 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 2
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 11 Apr 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.5.
| 5 star | 9 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Security record
3 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 1.45).
Show 3 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 2024 | Quotes and Tips by BestWebSoft <= 1.44 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Upload | 7.2 | <= 1.44 | 1.45 | Patched before disclosure |
| 12 Apr 2017 | Quotes and Tips by BestWebSoft < 1.3.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | < 1.3.2 | 1.3.2 | n/a |
| 3 Oct 2015 | Quotes and Tips by BestWebSoft < 1.20 - Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | < 1.20 | 1.20 | Patched 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.
| 4 May 2026 | 59 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 77 |
| 18 May 2026 | 112 |
| 25 May 2026 | 93 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 62 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 85 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 48 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 54 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 61 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 62 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 53 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 59 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 68 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 80 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 72 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 89 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 72 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 78 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 67 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 126 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 86 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 101 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 79 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 85 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 131 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 117 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 24 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 15% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.47 |
|---|---|
| Author | bestwebsoft |
| Added | 1 Mar 2012 |
| Last updated | 11 Apr 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.2 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Content Management > Blog & Article Publishing |
| Tags | add quotes, quote label, create quotes, display quotes, publish quotes |
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Questions
Is Quotes and Tips by BestWebSoft still maintained?
Yes. Last release 11 Apr 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Quotes and Tips by BestWebSoft, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer bestwebsoft since Mar 2012.
Was Quotes and Tips by BestWebSoft removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Quotes and Tips by BestWebSoft safe?
3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.45). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Quotes and Tips by BestWebSoft update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.47. No one-star spike after it.