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Remove Widget Titles

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

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Remove Widget Titles
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Remove Widget Titles still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Remove Widget Titles, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Remove Widget Titles removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Remove Widget Titles safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Remove Widget Titles update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0. No one-star spike after it. 23 Nov 2011 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 23 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.

No ownership change since 2011.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.8 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Remove Widget Titles
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 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.8, 23 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star27
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 Remove Widget Titles
4 May 202619
11 May 202633
18 May 202633
25 May 202641
1 Jun 202631
8 Jun 202636
15 Jun 202632
22 Jun 202621
29 Jun 202626
6 Jul 202635
13 Jul 202637
20 Jul 202646
27 Jul 202647
3 Aug 202671
10 Aug 202656
17 Aug 202650
24 Aug 202646
31 Aug 202657
7 Sep 202649
14 Sep 202665
21 Sep 202667
28 Sep 202672
5 Oct 202682
12 Oct 202680
19 Oct 2026110
26 Oct 2026109
2 Nov 202619

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 57% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.0
AuthorStephen Cronin
Added23 Nov 2011
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs6,000+
Requires WordPress2.6.0
Tested up to4.8.34
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagshide, remove, widget, usability, widget titles

Other plugins by this author: Fix Duplicates, Show Parent Comment

Questions

Is Remove Widget Titles still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Remove Widget Titles, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Remove Widget Titles removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Remove Widget Titles safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Remove Widget Titles update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0. No one-star spike after it.

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