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Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent

by jcvangent · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 124 months (last release 8 Aug 2016).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent still maintained?
No. Last release 8 Aug 2016, over 10 years ago. 8 Aug 2016 · wordpress.org
Who owns Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.4. No one-star spike after it. 8 Aug 2016 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 124 months (last release 8 Aug 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.8 Aug 2017Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 27 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 2014.

Maintenance

Last release
10 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.4 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent
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 8 Aug 2016. Tested up to 4.4, 27 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star20
4 star1
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

2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent
4 May 202610
11 May 202630
18 May 202627
25 May 202640
1 Jun 202635
8 Jun 202634
15 Jun 202631
22 Jun 202618
29 Jun 202623
6 Jul 202625
13 Jul 202627
20 Jul 202630
27 Jul 202635
3 Aug 202647
10 Aug 202644
17 Aug 202647
24 Aug 202641
31 Aug 202635
7 Sep 202647
14 Sep 202662
21 Sep 202647
28 Sep 202655
5 Oct 202663
12 Oct 202646
19 Oct 202682
26 Oct 202690
2 Nov 202617

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 46% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version0.4
Authorjcvangent
Added14 Feb 2014
Last updated8 Aug 2016
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress2.5
Tested up to4.4.34
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryMarketing & Advertising > Social Media Marketing
Tagsemail, Medium, twitter, facebook, LinkedIn

Questions

Is Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent still maintained?

No. Last release 8 Aug 2016, over 10 years ago.

Who owns Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.4. No one-star spike after it.

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