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Search by SKU for Woocommerce

by mattsgarage · 10,000+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 64 months (last release 16 Jul 2021).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Search by SKU for Woocommerce
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Search by SKU for Woocommerce still maintained?
No. Last release 16 Jul 2021, over 5 years ago. 16 Jul 2021 · wordpress.org
Who owns Search by SKU for Woocommerce, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Search by SKU for Woocommerce removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Search by SKU for Woocommerce safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Search by SKU for Woocommerce update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.8.0. No one-star spike after it. 16 Jul 2021 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 64 months (last release 16 Jul 2021). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.16 Jul 2022Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 14 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
mattsgarage7 Jun 2013 to 16 Jul 2021, 28 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2013.

Maintenance

Last release
5 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.2.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Search by SKU for Woocommerce
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 16 Jul 2021. Tested up to 5.7, 14 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.6.

Rating distribution
5 star76
4 star1
3 star0
2 star1
1 star7
Latest low reviews

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Support

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

Momentum

10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Search by SKU for Woocommerce
4 May 202641
11 May 202667
18 May 202679
25 May 2026106
1 Jun 202693
8 Jun 2026115
15 Jun 2026106
22 Jun 202673
29 Jun 202684
6 Jul 202688
13 Jul 202687
20 Jul 2026110
27 Jul 2026115
3 Aug 2026162
10 Aug 2026138
17 Aug 2026131
24 Aug 2026111
31 Aug 2026131
7 Sep 2026128
14 Sep 2026153
21 Sep 2026172
28 Sep 2026176
5 Oct 2026158
12 Oct 2026188
19 Oct 2026211
26 Oct 2026216
2 Nov 202642

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 35% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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

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Facts

Version0.8.0
Authormattsgarage
Added7 Jun 2013
Last updated16 Jul 2021
Active installs10,000+
Requires WordPress3.1.0
Tested up to5.7.21
Requires PHP5.2.4
CategoryE-commerce & Shopping
Tagssku, search, ecommerce, woocommerce, stock keeping unit

Other plugins by this author: Search by Product Tag for Woocommerce

Questions

Is Search by SKU for Woocommerce still maintained?

No. Last release 16 Jul 2021, over 5 years ago.

Who owns Search by SKU for Woocommerce, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Search by SKU for Woocommerce removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Search by SKU for Woocommerce safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Search by SKU for Woocommerce update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.8.0. No one-star spike after it.

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