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Shortcode Scrubber

by Micah Wood · 40+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data1 Critical1 Warning

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

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Shortcode Scrubber
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Shortcode Scrubber still maintained?
No. Last release 13 Dec 2020, over 5 years ago. 13 Dec 2020 · wordpress.org
Who owns Shortcode Scrubber, 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 Shortcode Scrubber removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Shortcode Scrubber safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Shortcode Scrubber update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0.3. No one-star spike after it. 13 Dec 2020 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 71 months (last release 13 Dec 2020). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.13 Dec 2021Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 15 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

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
6 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.6 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Shortcode Scrubber
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 13 Dec 2020. Tested up to 5.6, 15 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star2
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

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

40+ 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

Version1.0.3
AuthorMicah Wood
Added11 Sep 2018
Last updated13 Dec 2020
Active installs40+
Requires WordPress3.2
Tested up to5.6.23
Requires PHP5.6
Categorynot stated
Tagsshortcode

Other plugins by this author: Simple Website Redirect, Hide from Search, Image Refresh, Custom Front Page, Random Post on Refresh, Stellar Places, WP Post of the Day

Questions

Is Shortcode Scrubber still maintained?

No. Last release 13 Dec 2020, over 5 years ago.

Who owns Shortcode Scrubber, and has it changed hands?

Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.

Was Shortcode Scrubber removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Shortcode Scrubber safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Shortcode Scrubber update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0.3. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue