Sender
Healthy: maintained, last release 27 Oct 2026, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Sender still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 27 Oct 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 27 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Sender, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer augustask since Mar 2021. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Sender removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Sender safe?
- 3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.10.23). Not on the exploited list. 23 Jul 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Sender 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.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| augustask | 22 Mar 2021 to 4 Nov 2026, 130 commits |
|---|---|
| sendernet | 9 Jan 2023 to 19 Jun 2024, 26 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2018.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 8 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.1 supported 8.2+
Last release 27 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current). Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.
| 5 star | 77 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 3 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months (3 on record), patched (latest fixed in 2.10.23).
Show 3 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 | Sender – Newsletter, SMS and Email Marketing Automation for WooCommerce <= 2.10.22 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection | 4.9 | <= 2.10.22 | 2.10.23 | n/a |
| 7 Aug 2024 | Sender – Newsletter, SMS and Email Marketing Automation for WooCommerce <= 2.6.15 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 2.6.15 | 2.6.16 | n/a |
| 1 Aug 2024 | Sender – Newsletter, SMS and Email Marketing Automation for WooCommerce <= 2.6.18 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | <= 2.6.18 | 2.6.19 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
5,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 2,413 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 724 |
| 18 May 2026 | 655 |
| 25 May 2026 | 2,832 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 509 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 364 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 2,735 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 2,773 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 2,792 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 882 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 2,790 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 1,109 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 608 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 427 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 3,097 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 626 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 2,961 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 716 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 4,873 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 986 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 655 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 2,709 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 3,499 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 650 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 732 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 3,659 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 178 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 25% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 2.11.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | Sender |
| Added | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Last updated | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | popup, newsletter, signup forms, Email Marketing, email automation |
Questions
Is Sender still maintained?
Yes. Last release 27 Oct 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Sender, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer augustask since Mar 2021.
Was Sender removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Sender safe?
3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.10.23). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Sender update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.