Shift8 Security
Limited data: Shift8 Security has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Shift8 Security still maintained?
- No. Last release 17 Jul 2019, over 7 years ago. 17 Jul 2019 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Shift8 Security, and has it changed hands?
- Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Shift8 Security removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Shift8 Security safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Shift8 Security 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.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
No ownership change recorded. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 7 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 5.2 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Last release 17 Jul 2019. Tested up to 5.2, 19 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews.
| 5 star | 0 |
|---|---|
| 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
Fewer than 10 active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.01 |
|---|---|
| Author | shift8 |
| Added | 21 Jan 2019 |
| Last updated | 17 Jul 2019 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0.1 |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | scan, probe, wpscan, security, block wpscan |
Other plugins by this author: Atomic Edge Security - Firewall, Malware Scan and Login Security, Shift8 CDN, 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 ScrollShot
Questions
Is Shift8 Security still maintained?
No. Last release 17 Jul 2019, over 7 years ago.
Who owns Shift8 Security, and has it changed hands?
Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.
Was Shift8 Security removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Shift8 Security safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Shift8 Security update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.