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Resume Builder

by Justin Scheetz · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch1 Warning

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.

76/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Resume Builder
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security90
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

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.

Committers and their active periods
boxystudio3 Jul 2014 to 8 Sep 2019, 46 commits
justinscheetz6 Jan 2020 to 10 Mar 2026, 22 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
8 months ago
Releases, 24 months
1
Tested up to
6.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
7.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Resume Builder
Q1 20240
Q2 20241
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20261
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 10 Mar 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
13 Feb 2023Resume Builder <= 3.1.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 3.1.13.2435

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.4 from 17 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star14
4 star0
3 star0
2 star1
1 star2

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Resume Builder
4 May 202646
11 May 202670
18 May 202671
25 May 2026120
1 Jun 202675
8 Jun 202693
15 Jun 202665
22 Jun 202675
29 Jun 202668
6 Jul 202665
13 Jul 202678
20 Jul 202672
27 Jul 202686
3 Aug 202683
10 Aug 202675
17 Aug 202677
24 Aug 202682
31 Aug 202681
7 Sep 202676
14 Sep 202694
21 Sep 202693
28 Sep 202677
5 Oct 202689
12 Oct 202692
19 Oct 2026122
26 Oct 2026126
2 Nov 202615

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 11% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version3.3
AuthorJustin Scheetz
Added3 Jul 2014
Last updated10 Mar 2026
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress4.7
Tested up to6.9.11
Requires PHP7.4
CategoryContent Management > Document Management & Downloads
Tagsresume, skills, resumes, education, experience

Questions

Is Resume Builder still maintained?

Resume Builder was last updated on 10 Mar 2026. Its Canary status is Watch.

Is Resume Builder safe?

Resume Builder has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.

Who owns Resume Builder?

The wordpress.org author is Justin Scheetz. Recent committers: justinscheetz, boxystudio, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Resume Builder?

We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.

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