Simple Link List Widget
Avoid: vulnerability published 5 Sep 2025 still has no fix after 14 days.
Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Simple Link List Widget still maintained?
- No. Last release 9 Nov 2018, over 7 years ago. 9 Nov 2018 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Simple Link List Widget, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Simple Link List Widget removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Simple Link List Widget safe?
- No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 5 Sep 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Simple Link List Widget update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 0.3.2. No one-star spike after it. 9 Nov 2018 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 5 Sep 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.19 Sep 2025Evidence
- CriticalMNT-1No release in 97 months (last release 9 Nov 2018). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.9 Nov 2019Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 22 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.
| jimmywb | 21 Jan 2011 to 9 Nov 2018, 16 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2011.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 8 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 4.9 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 9 Nov 2018. Tested up to 4.9, 22 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.6.
| 5 star | 8 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2025 | Simple Link List Widget <= 0.3.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | <= 0.3.2 | 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
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 13 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 30 |
| 18 May 2026 | 27 |
| 25 May 2026 | 37 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 26 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 32 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 27 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 19 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 17 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 23 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 27 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 28 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 35 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 41 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 44 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 38 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 31 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 38 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 45 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 61 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 44 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 63 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 51 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 54 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 73 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 97 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 16 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 56% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 0.3.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | jimmywb |
| Added | 21 Jan 2011 |
| Last updated | 9 Nov 2018 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 2.8 |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > Site Health & Diagnostics |
| Tags | list, links, lists, widget |
Questions
Is Simple Link List Widget still maintained?
No. Last release 9 Nov 2018, over 7 years ago.
Who owns Simple Link List Widget, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Simple Link List Widget removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Simple Link List Widget safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.
Is the latest Simple Link List Widget update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.3.2. No one-star spike after it.