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Simple Masonry Layout

by Tako · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 37 months (last release 4 Oct 2023).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Simple Masonry Layout
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Simple Masonry Layout still maintained?
No. Last release 4 Oct 2023, over 3 years ago. 4 Oct 2023 · wordpress.org
Who owns Simple Masonry Layout, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Simple Masonry Layout removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Simple Masonry Layout safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Simple Masonry Layout update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.0.2. No one-star spike after it. 4 Oct 2023 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 37 months (last release 4 Oct 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Oct 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 8 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.

Committers and their active periods
Razzu22 Sep 2016 to 4 Oct 2023, 43 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2016.

Maintenance

Last release
3 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.3 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Simple Masonry Layout
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 4 Oct 2023. Tested up to 6.3, 8 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.4.

Rating distribution
5 star7
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

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

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Simple Masonry Layout
4 May 202617
11 May 202627
18 May 202632
25 May 202642
1 Jun 202630
8 Jun 202635
15 Jun 202620
22 Jun 202625
29 Jun 202627
6 Jul 202626
13 Jul 202632
20 Jul 202628
27 Jul 202639
3 Aug 202654
10 Aug 202644
17 Aug 202650
24 Aug 202641
31 Aug 202645
7 Sep 202644
14 Sep 202661
21 Sep 202654
28 Sep 202649
5 Oct 202651
12 Oct 202652
19 Oct 202694
26 Oct 202684
2 Nov 202614

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 47% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version2.0.2
AuthorTako
Added22 Sep 2016
Last updated4 Oct 2023
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress4.2
Tested up to6.3.14
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Page Builders & Visual Editors
Tagsmasonry, grid layout, jquery masonry, masonry layout, masonry plugin

Questions

Is Simple Masonry Layout still maintained?

No. Last release 4 Oct 2023, over 3 years ago.

Who owns Simple Masonry Layout, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Simple Masonry Layout removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Simple Masonry Layout safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Simple Masonry Layout update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.0.2. No one-star spike after it.

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