Simple Side Tab
Healthy: maintained, last release 14 Oct 2026, 5 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Simple Side Tab still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 14 Oct 2026, 5 releases in the last 24 months. 14 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Simple Side Tab, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer srumery since Aug 2012. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Simple Side Tab removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Simple Side Tab safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.2.0). Not on the exploited list. 16 Nov 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Simple Side Tab update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.2.4. No one-star spike after it. 14 Oct 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| srumery | 12 Aug 2012 to 14 Oct 2026, 53 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2012.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 21 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 5
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 14 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.
| 5 star | 20 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
- Be careful Guys · 1 star · 3 Nov 2018
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 2.2.0).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2024 | Simple Side Tab <= 2.1.14 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | <= 2.1.14 | 2.2.0 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 58 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 144 |
| 18 May 2026 | 135 |
| 25 May 2026 | 189 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 141 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 164 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 131 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 129 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 167 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 194 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 3,334 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 593 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 458 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 423 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 345 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 320 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 269 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 299 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 246 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 276 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 259 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 260 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 250 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 2,794 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 1,000 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 960 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 101 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 140% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 2.2.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | srumery |
| Added | 12 Aug 2012 |
| Last updated | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management |
| Tags | tab, side tab, Page-Link, navigation, call to action |
Other plugins by this author: Post Call to Action
Questions
Is Simple Side Tab still maintained?
Yes. Last release 14 Oct 2026, 5 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Simple Side Tab, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer srumery since Aug 2012.
Was Simple Side Tab removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Simple Side Tab safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.2.0). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Simple Side Tab update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.2.4. No one-star spike after it.