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reBusted!

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

At risk: no release in 25 months (last release 10 Oct 2024).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for reBusted!
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is reBusted! still maintained?
No. Last release 10 Oct 2024, over 2 years ago. 10 Oct 2024 · wordpress.org
Who owns reBusted!, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was reBusted! removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is reBusted! safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest reBusted! update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.2. No one-star spike after it. 10 Oct 2024 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 25 months (last release 10 Oct 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.10 Oct 2025Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 4 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
pross15 Feb 2018 to 10 Oct 2024, 18 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2018.

Maintenance

Last release
2 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for reBusted!
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20241
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 10 Oct 2024. Tested up to 6.7, 4 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star11
4 star0
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 reBusted!
4 May 202627
11 May 202673
18 May 202650
25 May 2026101
1 Jun 202684
8 Jun 2026103
15 Jun 202673
22 Jun 202664
29 Jun 202661
6 Jul 202666
13 Jul 202664
20 Jul 2026105
27 Jul 202670
3 Aug 2026103
10 Aug 202682
17 Aug 202676
24 Aug 202675
31 Aug 202681
7 Sep 202682
14 Sep 2026110
21 Sep 2026117
28 Sep 2026102
5 Oct 2026114
12 Oct 2026107
19 Oct 2026197
26 Oct 2026156
2 Nov 202649

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 44% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version1.2
AuthorSimon Prosser
Added15 Feb 2018
Last updated10 Oct 2024
Active installs6,000+
Requires WordPress3.4
Tested up to6.7.11
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagsclear, debug, Client, develop, browser cache

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Questions

Is reBusted! still maintained?

No. Last release 10 Oct 2024, over 2 years ago.

Who owns reBusted!, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was reBusted! removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is reBusted! safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest reBusted! update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.2. 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