Smart Recent Posts Widget
Avoid: Smart Recent Posts Widget is closed on wordpress.org and no longer gets updates.
Capped at 10 because the plugin is closed.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 10 |
| Security | 40 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 26 Apr 2024 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.10 May 2024Evidence
- WarningCLS-1Closed on wordpress.org on 26 Apr 2026, reason: guideline violation. Replace this plugin. It no longer receives updates from wordpress.org.26 Apr 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- not recorded
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- not stated vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Release history builds as we see new versions.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2024 | Smart Recent Posts Widget <= 1.0.4 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | <= 1.0.4 | No fix | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
No ratings yet.
Momentum
Fewer than 10 active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | not stated |
|---|---|
| Author | not stated |
| Added | not stated |
| Last updated | not stated |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Requires WordPress | not stated |
| Tested up to | not stated |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Content Management > Blog & Article Publishing |
| Tags | not stated |
Questions
Is Smart Recent Posts Widget still maintained?
No. Smart Recent Posts Widget was closed on wordpress.org on 26 Apr 2026 (guideline violation) and gets no updates there.
Is Smart Recent Posts Widget safe?
Smart Recent Posts Widget has 1 published vulnerability with no patched version. Its Canary status is Avoid.
Who owns Smart Recent Posts Widget?
The wordpress.org author is not listed. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Smart Recent Posts Widget?
We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.