Simple Archive Generator
Limited data: Simple Archive Generator has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
Capped at 39 while a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 30 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 27 Jan 2026 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.10 Feb 2026Evidence
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 31 Dec 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.14 Jan 2026Evidence
- CriticalMNT-1No release in 211 months (last release 15 Jun 2009). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.15 Jun 2010Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 2.8, 43 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.
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
- 17 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 2.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Last release 15 Jun 2009. Tested up to 2.8, 43 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
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | Simple Archive Generator <= 5.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 5.2 | No fix | n/a |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Simple Archive Generator <= 5.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | <= 5.2 | No fix | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 0.0 from 0 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 0 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
40+ 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
| Version | 5.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | peterwsterling |
| Added | 19 Dec 2007 |
| Last updated | 15 Jun 2009 |
| Active installs | 40+ |
| Requires WordPress | 2.5 |
| Tested up to | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | simple, archive |
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Questions
Is Simple Archive Generator still maintained?
Simple Archive Generator was last updated on 15 Jun 2009. Its Canary status is Limited data.
Is Simple Archive Generator safe?
Simple Archive Generator has 2 published vulnerabilities with no patched version. Its Canary status is Limited data.
Who owns Simple Archive Generator?
The wordpress.org author is peterwsterling. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Simple Archive Generator?
We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.