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SCuD

SCuD - The ShortCode Disabler
by Brian Layman · 10+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data1 Critical1 Warning

Limited data: SCuD has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for SCuD
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is SCuD still maintained?
No. Last release 21 Mar 2014, over 12 years ago. 21 Mar 2014 · wordpress.org
Who owns SCuD, and has it changed hands?
Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was SCuD removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is SCuD safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest SCuD update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 153 months (last release 21 Mar 2014). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.21 Mar 2015Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 34 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 recorded. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.

Maintenance

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

Last release 21 Mar 2014. Tested up to 3.7, 34 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star2
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

10+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.0.1
AuthorBrian Layman
Added20 Jun 2012
Last updated21 Mar 2014
Active installs10+
Requires WordPress2.5
Tested up to3.7.41
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
Tagscode, page, post, short, disable, shortcode, shortcodes

Other plugins by this author: Smart Passworded Pages, Per Page Sidebars, Word Filter Plus, Spam Catharsis, Mobile Image Tool Tips

Questions

Is SCuD still maintained?

No. Last release 21 Mar 2014, over 12 years ago.

Who owns SCuD, and has it changed hands?

Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.

Was SCuD removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is SCuD safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest SCuD 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