Simple Owl Carousel
Limited data: Simple Owl Carousel 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 | 0 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Simple Owl Carousel still maintained?
- No. Last release 10 Nov 2023, over 2 years ago. 10 Nov 2023 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Simple Owl Carousel, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Simple Owl Carousel removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Simple Owl Carousel safe?
- No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 31 Mar 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Simple Owl Carousel update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.1.1. No one-star spike after it. 27 Apr 2022 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 31 Mar 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.14 Apr 2025Evidence
- CriticalMNT-1No release in 36 months (last release 10 Nov 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.9 Nov 2024Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 7 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.
| PressTigers | 22 Jul 2016 to 10 Nov 2023, 28 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2016.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.4 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 10 Nov 2023. Tested up to 6.4, 7 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.0.
| 5 star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Simple Owl Carousel <= 1.1.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 1.1.1 | 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
400+ 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 | 1.1.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | PressTigers |
| Added | 22 Jul 2016 |
| Last updated | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Active installs | 400+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | layered, draggable, fade scroller, Image carousel, content carousel |
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Questions
Is Simple Owl Carousel still maintained?
No. Last release 10 Nov 2023, over 2 years ago.
Who owns Simple Owl Carousel, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Simple Owl Carousel removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Simple Owl Carousel safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.
Is the latest Simple Owl Carousel update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1.1. No one-star spike after it.