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Shift8 for Google Business

by shift8 · 10+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data2 Warnings

Limited data: Shift8 for Google Business has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

71/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Shift8 for Google Business
Ownership100
Maintenance20
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
  • WarningMNT-1No release in 19 months (last release 31 Mar 2025). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.31 Mar 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
19 months ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.8 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 31 Mar 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 0.0 from 0 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
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Momentum

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

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version2.0.10
Authorshift8
Added25 Feb 2025
Last updated31 Mar 2025
Active installs10+
Requires WordPress5.8
Tested up to6.8.12
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
TagsGoogle Maps, google places, business hours, google business, google my business

Other plugins by this author: Atomic Edge Security - Firewall, Malware Scan and Login Security, Shift8 CDN, Shift8 Full Nav, Shift8 Real Estate Listings for TRREB, Shift8 Woocommerce Postal Blocker, Shift8 Portfolio, Shift8 Remote Management, Shift8 Jenkins Integration, Shift8 GEO IP Location, Shift8 Modal, Shift8 Push, Shift8 Zoom Webinar

Questions

Is Shift8 for Google Business still maintained?

Shift8 for Google Business was last updated on 31 Mar 2025. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Is Shift8 for Google Business safe?

Shift8 for Google Business has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Who owns Shift8 for Google Business?

The wordpress.org author is shift8. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Shift8 for Google Business?

We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.

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