Simple Google +1 Button
Limited data: Simple Google +1 Button 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 Simple Google +1 Button still maintained?
- No. Last release 8 Jun 2011, over 15 years ago. 8 Jun 2011 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Simple Google +1 Button, 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 Simple Google +1 Button removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Simple Google +1 Button safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Simple Google +1 Button update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.3. No one-star spike after it. 8 Jun 2011 · 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
- 15 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 3.1 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 8 Jun 2011. Tested up to 3.1, 40 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
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
10+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | Bainternet |
| Added | 3 Jun 2011 |
| Last updated | 8 Jun 2011 |
| Active installs | 10+ |
| Requires WordPress | 2.9.2 |
| Tested up to | 3.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | button, plus 1, google +1, plus one, Google button |
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Questions
Is Simple Google +1 Button still maintained?
No. Last release 8 Jun 2011, over 15 years ago.
Who owns Simple Google +1 Button, and has it changed hands?
Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.
Was Simple Google +1 Button removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Simple Google +1 Button safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Simple Google +1 Button update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.3. No one-star spike after it.