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Redirect to Homepage

by BjornW · 200+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
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Limited data: Redirect to Homepage has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100Limited data
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Redirect to Homepage
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 82 months (last release 4 Feb 2020). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Feb 2021Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 18 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Quick answers

Is Redirect to Homepage still maintained?
No. Last release 4 Feb 2020, over 6 years ago. 4 Feb 2020 · wordpress.org
Who owns Redirect to Homepage, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Redirect to Homepage removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Redirect to Homepage safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Redirect to Homepage update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
BjornW30 May 2012 to 4 Feb 2020, 14 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2012.

Maintenance

Last release
7 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.3 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 4 Feb 2020. Tested up to 5.3, 18 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for Redirect to Homepage
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime5.0
Rating distribution
5 star4
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

Active installs
200+

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Facts

Version
1.0
Author
BjornW
Added
30 May 2012
Last updated
4 Feb 2020
Active installs
200+
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
5.3.27
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
not stated
Tags
login, simple, redirect

Other plugins by this author: Tag Pages, Admin Email As From Address, Where Am I, Disable Core Block Patterns, RESTless, Categorize Pages, bbRedirector, bbAggregate, bbHTTP2HTTPS

Questions about Redirect to Homepage

Is Redirect to Homepage still maintained?

No. Last release 4 Feb 2020, over 6 years ago.

Who owns Redirect to Homepage, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Redirect to Homepage removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Redirect to Homepage safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Redirect to Homepage update safe to install?

Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue