Social Boost
Limited data: Social Boost has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Social Boost still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 28 Sep 2026, 11 releases in the last 24 months. 28 Sep 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Social Boost, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer akashmalik since Nov 2015. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Social Boost removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Social Boost safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 3.7.0). Not on the exploited list. 1 Oct 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Social Boost update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 3.7.0. No one-star spike after it. 28 Sep 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.
| akashmalik | 17 Nov 2015 to 28 Sep 2026, 194 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2015.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 37 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 11
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 3 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 2 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 28 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 24 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 3.7.0).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | Social Boost: Giveaways, Instant win and Contests. Grow followers, shares, subscribers, traffic, referrals, sales and more <= 3.6.2 - Missing Authorization | 4.3 | <= 3.6.2 | 3.7.0 | 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
100+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
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Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 3.7.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Apps Mav |
| Added | 17 Nov 2015 |
| Last updated | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 100+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0.1 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | contest, christmas, giveaways, promotion, black friday |
Other plugins by this author: Gratisfaction- Loyalty, Rewards , Referral, Birthday and Giveaway Program, Scratch & Win - Giveaways and Contests. Boost subscribers, traffic, repeat visits, referrals, sales and more, Gratisfaction- Contests Giveaways Referral Loyalty Rewards and Birthdays Program
Questions
Is Social Boost still maintained?
Yes. Last release 28 Sep 2026, 11 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Social Boost, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer akashmalik since Nov 2015.
Was Social Boost removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Social Boost safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 3.7.0). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Social Boost update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.7.0. No one-star spike after it.