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Sniplets

by John Godley · 30+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
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Limited data: Sniplets has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100 Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Sniplets
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Sniplets still maintained?
No. Last release 29 Apr 2012, over 14 years ago. 29 Apr 2012 · wordpress.org
Who owns Sniplets, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Sniplets removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Sniplets safe?
3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.2.3). Not on the exploited list. 26 Feb 2008 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Sniplets update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.4.5. No one-star spike after it. 29 Apr 2012 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 176 months (last release 29 Apr 2012). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.29 Apr 2013Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 42 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

History: 3 past vulnerabilities, all patched.

Ownership timeline

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

No ownership changes recorded since 2007.

Maintenance

Last release
15 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
2.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Sniplets
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 29 Apr 2012. Tested up to 2.9, 42 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 2.8.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for Sniplets
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime2.8
Rating distribution
5 star1
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star2

Security record

3 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 1.2.3).

Show 3 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
26 Feb 2008Sniplets < 1.2.3 - Cross-Site Scripting6.1< 1.2.31.2.3n/a
26 Feb 2008Sniplets < 1.2.3 - Remote Code Execution9.8< 1.2.31.2.3n/a
25 Feb 2008Sniplets < 1.2.3 - Remote File Inclusion9.8< 1.2.31.2.3n/a

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

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

30+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Facts

Version1.4.5
AuthorJohn Godley
Added10 Sep 2007
Last updated29 Apr 2012
Active installs30+
Requires WordPress2.7
Tested up to2.9.2
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
Tagsphp, code, page, post, insert

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Questions

Is Sniplets still maintained?

No. Last release 29 Apr 2012, over 14 years ago.

Who owns Sniplets, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Sniplets removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Sniplets safe?

3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.2.3). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Sniplets update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.4.5. No one-star spike after it.

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