Shift8 CDN
Healthy: released 9 months ago, no open vulnerabilities. One warning: not tested with recent WordPress versions.
Based on 3 of 5 areas
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 55 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Active signals
Open issues right now, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Quick answers
- Is Shift8 CDN still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 10 Feb 2026, 10 releases in the last 24 months. 10 Feb 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Shift8 CDN, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer shift8 since May 2019. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Shift8 CDN removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Shift8 CDN safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Shift8 CDN update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.0.1. No one-star spike after it. 10 Feb 2026 · Release history
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 16 May 2019 to 16 May 2019, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| shift8 | 19 May 2019 to 10 Feb 2026, 100 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2019.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 9 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 10
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 6 |
| Q4 2025 | 3 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 10 Feb 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
- Resolved, last 2 months
- n/a
- Threads, last 2 months
- 0
Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.4.
| Last 90 days | No reviews |
|---|---|
| Lifetime | 4.4 |
| 5 star | 33 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 5 |
Momentum
- Active installs
- 500+
Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
- Version
- 2.0.1
- Author
- shift8
- Added
- 19 May 2019
- Last updated
- 10 Feb 2026
- Active installs
- 500+
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Category
- Performance & Optimization > Caching Solutions
- Tags
- cdn, speed, free cdn, performance, content delivery network
Other plugins by this author: Atomic Edge Security, Shift8 Full Nav, Shift8 Woocommerce Postal Blocker, Shift8 Real Estate Listings for TRREB, Shift8 for Google Business, Shift8 Jenkins Integration, Shift8 GEO IP Location, Shift8 Portfolio, Shift8 Modal, Shift8 Remote Management, Shift8 IP Intel, Shift8 ScrollShot
Questions about Shift8 CDN
Is Shift8 CDN still maintained?
Yes. Last release 10 Feb 2026, 10 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Shift8 CDN, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer shift8 since May 2019.
Was Shift8 CDN removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Shift8 CDN safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Shift8 CDN update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.0.1. No one-star spike after it.