ShortBuild
Healthy: maintained, last release 21 May 2026, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 85 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is ShortBuild still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 21 May 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 21 May 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns ShortBuild, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer managethemes since Feb 2019. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was ShortBuild removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is ShortBuild safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest ShortBuild 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.
| plugin-master | 17 Feb 2019 to 17 Feb 2019, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| managethemes | 18 Feb 2019 to 17 Jan 2025, 23 commits |
| themeansar | 17 Jan 2025 to 21 May 2026, 2 commits |
3 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2019.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 6 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
Last release 21 May 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version 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
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 43 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 84 |
| 18 May 2026 | 757 |
| 25 May 2026 | 178 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 114 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 112 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 87 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 73 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 78 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 70 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 75 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 80 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 101 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 121 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 101 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 120 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 99 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 100 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 107 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 110 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 118 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 98 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 97 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 97 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 142 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 129 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 36 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 18% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.6.16 |
|---|---|
| Author | themeansar |
| Added | 18 Feb 2019 |
| Last updated | 21 May 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Design & Themes > Themes & Templates |
| Tags | callout, home page, portfolio, Testimonial |
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Questions
Is ShortBuild still maintained?
Yes. Last release 21 May 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns ShortBuild, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer managethemes since Feb 2019.
Was ShortBuild removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is ShortBuild safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest ShortBuild update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.