Search shortcode
At risk: no release in 132 months (last release 3 Dec 2015).
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Search shortcode still maintained?
- No. Last release 3 Dec 2015, over 10 years ago. 3 Dec 2015 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Search shortcode, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Search shortcode removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Search shortcode safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Search shortcode update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.0. No one-star spike after it. 14 Feb 2013 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
No ownership change since 2013.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 11 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 4.4 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 3 Dec 2015. Tested up to 4.4, 27 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 6 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
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
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Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 1.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Mark-k |
| Added | 14 Feb 2013 |
| Last updated | 3 Dec 2015 |
| Active installs | 800+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.2 |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Structure & Navigation > Site Search |
| Tags | search |
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Questions
Is Search shortcode still maintained?
No. Last release 3 Dec 2015, over 10 years ago.
Who owns Search shortcode, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Search shortcode removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Search shortcode safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Search shortcode update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0. No one-star spike after it.