SimpleShop
Healthy: maintained, last release 25 Aug 2026, 10 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is SimpleShop still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 25 Aug 2026, 10 releases in the last 24 months. 25 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns SimpleShop, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer redbitcz since Sep 2018. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was SimpleShop removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is SimpleShop safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.10.3). Not on the exploited list. 3 May 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest SimpleShop update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.18.0. No one-star spike after it. 25 Aug 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.
| redbitcz | 15 Sep 2018 to 25 Aug 2026, 30 commits |
|---|---|
| jakubboucek | 28 Jan 2021 to 7 Nov 2022, 29 commits |
| vitvavra | 8 Nov 2022 to 3 Feb 2025, 17 commits |
3 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2018.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 2 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 10
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 3 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 2 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 2 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 25 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews.
| 5 star | 0 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 2.10.3).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2024 | SimpleShop <= 2.10.2 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 2.10.2 | 2.10.3 | Patched before disclosure |
| 3 May 2024 | SimpleShop <= 2.10.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | <= 2.10.0 | 2.10.1 | 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
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 53 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 49 |
| 18 May 2026 | 34 |
| 25 May 2026 | 56 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 497 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 207 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 117 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 99 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 515 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 204 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 119 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 109 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 106 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 154 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 87 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 103 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 602 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 200 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 150 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 138 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 137 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 129 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 128 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 122 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 163 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 155 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 26 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 29% below the 27-week average.
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Facts
| Version | 2.18.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Redbit s.r.o. |
| Added | 15 Sep 2018 |
| Last updated | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | member, membership, simpleshop, selling form, access-control |
Questions
Is SimpleShop still maintained?
Yes. Last release 25 Aug 2026, 10 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns SimpleShop, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer redbitcz since Sep 2018.
Was SimpleShop removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is SimpleShop safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.10.3). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest SimpleShop update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.18.0. No one-star spike after it.