Simple WP Maintenance Mode
At risk: no release in 76 months (last release 8 Jul 2020).
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Simple WP Maintenance Mode still maintained?
- No. Last release 8 Jul 2020, over 6 years ago. 8 Jul 2020 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Simple WP Maintenance Mode, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Simple WP Maintenance Mode removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Simple WP Maintenance Mode safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Simple WP Maintenance Mode update safe to install?
- Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. 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.
| lucascaires | 25 May 2015 to 8 Jul 2020, 4 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2015.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 6 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 5.4 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Last release 8 Jul 2020. Tested up to 5.4, 17 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 6 |
|---|---|
| 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
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 66 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 138 |
| 18 May 2026 | 183 |
| 25 May 2026 | 157 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 117 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 136 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 134 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 108 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 125 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 127 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 109 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 127 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 130 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 153 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 130 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 126 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 119 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 116 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 121 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 157 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 136 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 125 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 117 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 115 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 220 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 155 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 26 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 0% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | lucascaires |
| Added | 25 May 2015 |
| Last updated | 8 Jul 2020 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > Maintenance Mode |
| Tags | maintance, maintenance, maintenance mode, wordpress maintenance, simple maintenance mode |
Other plugins by this author: CF7 Telefone
Questions
Is Simple WP Maintenance Mode still maintained?
No. Last release 8 Jul 2020, over 6 years ago.
Who owns Simple WP Maintenance Mode, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Simple WP Maintenance Mode removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Simple WP Maintenance Mode safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Simple WP Maintenance Mode update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.