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Smart App Banner

by stephend · 500+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 31 months (last release 23 Mar 2024).

59/ 100At risk
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Smart App Banner
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 31 months (last release 23 Mar 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.23 Mar 2025Evidence
  • 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

History: 2 past vulnerabilities, all patched. Patched issues are listed in the Security record, not here.

Quick answers

Is Smart App Banner still maintained?
No. Last release 23 Mar 2024, over 2 years ago. 23 Mar 2024 · wordpress.org
Who owns Smart App Banner, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Smart App Banner removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Smart App Banner safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.1.4). Not on the exploited list. 18 Oct 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Smart App Banner update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1.6. No one-star spike after it. 23 Mar 2024 · Release history

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
stephend24 Jun 2012 to 19 May 2024, 103 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2012.

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+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Smart App Banner
Q1 20243
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 23 Mar 2024. Tested up to 6.4, 7 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

2 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 1.1.4).

Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
DateIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
18 Oct 2023Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 1.1.31.1.4n/a
21 May 2023Cross-Site Request Forgery via wsl_smart_app_banner_options5.4< 1.1.31.1.3n/a

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.7.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for Smart App Banner
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime4.7
Rating distribution
5 star2
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

Active installs
500+

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Facts

Version
1.1.6
Author
stephend
Added
24 Jun 2012
Last updated
23 Mar 2024
Active installs
500+
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
6.4.14
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
Marketing & Advertising > Advertising & PPC Management
Tags
ios, ipad, apple, banner, iphone

Questions about Smart App Banner

Is Smart App Banner still maintained?

No. Last release 23 Mar 2024, over 2 years ago.

Who owns Smart App Banner, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Smart App Banner removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Smart App Banner safe?

2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.1.4). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Smart App Banner update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.1.6. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue