Shown Connector
Limited data: Shown Connector has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 25 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Shown Connector still maintained?
- No. Last release 1 Oct 2025, over 1 year ago. 1 Oct 2025 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Shown Connector, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer renatoatshown since Jun 2024. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Shown Connector removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Shown Connector safe?
- No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 15 Jan 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Shown Connector update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.2.10. No one-star spike after it. 1 Oct 2025 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 15 Jan 2026 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.29 Jan 2026Evidence
- 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 13 months (last release 1 Oct 2025). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.1 Oct 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 21 Jun 2024 to 21 Jun 2024, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| renatoatshown | 25 Jun 2024 to 1 Oct 2025, 62 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2024.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 13 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 13
- Tested up to
- 6.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 12 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 2 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 8 |
| Q4 2025 | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 1 Oct 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews.
| 5 star | 0 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | Shown Connector <= 1.2.10 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Settings Update | 5.3 | <= 1.2.10 | No fix | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
200+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
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Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.2.10 |
|---|---|
| Author | renatoatshown |
| Added | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Last updated | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Active installs | 200+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.3 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | not stated |
Questions
Is Shown Connector still maintained?
No. Last release 1 Oct 2025, over 1 year ago.
Who owns Shown Connector, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer renatoatshown since Jun 2024.
Was Shown Connector removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Shown Connector safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.
Is the latest Shown Connector update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.2.10. No one-star spike after it.