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SoundCloud Shortcode

by indextwo · 5,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 31 months (last release 28 Mar 2024).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for SoundCloud Shortcode
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is SoundCloud Shortcode still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Mar 2024, over 2 years ago. 28 Mar 2024 · wordpress.org
Who owns SoundCloud Shortcode, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was SoundCloud Shortcode removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is SoundCloud Shortcode safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 4.0.2). Not on the exploited list. 26 Feb 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest SoundCloud Shortcode update safe to install?
No ownership change before 4.0.3. No one-star spike after it. 28 Mar 2024 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 31 months (last release 28 Mar 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 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

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
indextwo4 May 2023 to 28 Mar 2024, 7 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2009.

Maintenance

Last release
3 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.4 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for SoundCloud Shortcode
Q1 20244
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 28 Mar 2024. Tested up to 6.4, 7 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.5.

Rating distribution
5 star17
4 star2
3 star3
2 star0
1 star1

Security record

2 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 4.0.2).

Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
26 Feb 2024SoundCloud Shortcode <= 4.0.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcode6.4<= 4.0.14.0.23
27 Nov 2023SoundCloud Shortcode <= 3.1.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 3.1.04.0.059

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

Support

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

Momentum

5,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for SoundCloud Shortcode
4 May 202627
11 May 202694
18 May 202667
25 May 202670
1 Jun 202688
8 Jun 202689
15 Jun 202693
22 Jun 202665
29 Jun 202665
6 Jul 202661
13 Jul 202697
20 Jul 202685
27 Jul 2026116
3 Aug 2026112
10 Aug 202686
17 Aug 2026110
24 Aug 2026128
31 Aug 2026113
7 Sep 202690
14 Sep 202694
21 Sep 2026114
28 Sep 2026112
5 Oct 2026128
12 Oct 2026118
19 Oct 2026210
26 Oct 2026159
2 Nov 202633

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 34% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version4.0.3
Authorindextwo
Added10 Jul 2009
Last updated28 Mar 2024
Active installs5,000+
Requires WordPress3.1.0
Tested up to6.4.14
Requires PHP5.6
CategoryContent Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tagsshortcode, soundcloud

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Questions

Is SoundCloud Shortcode still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Mar 2024, over 2 years ago.

Who owns SoundCloud Shortcode, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was SoundCloud Shortcode removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is SoundCloud Shortcode safe?

2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 4.0.2). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest SoundCloud Shortcode update safe to install?

No ownership change before 4.0.3. 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