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Sparkle Demo Importer

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

At risk: no release in 28 months (last release 20 Jun 2024).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Sparkle Demo Importer
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 28 months (last release 20 Jun 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.20 Jun 2025Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 9 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
plugin-master1 Dec 2020 to 1 Dec 2020, 1 commits
sparklewpthemes2 Dec 2020 to 20 Jun 2024, 61 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
2 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.2 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Sparkle Demo Importer
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 20 Jun 2024. Tested up to 6.2, 9 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

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

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
21 Jun 2024Sparkle Demo Importer <= 1.4.7 - Missing Authorization to Authorized(Subscriber+) Post/Pages/Attachements Deletion and Demo Data Import6.5<= 1.4.71.4.8n/a

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 5.0 from 1 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star1
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

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

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Sparkle Demo Importer
4 May 202663
11 May 2026131
18 May 2026142
25 May 2026142
1 Jun 2026116
8 Jun 2026118
15 Jun 2026122
22 Jun 202690
29 Jun 202693
6 Jul 202691
13 Jul 202688
20 Jul 202699
27 Jul 2026122
3 Aug 2026119
10 Aug 2026115
17 Aug 2026116
24 Aug 202696
31 Aug 2026121
7 Sep 2026114
14 Sep 2026123
21 Sep 2026125
28 Sep 2026166
5 Oct 2026127
12 Oct 2026127
19 Oct 2026190
26 Oct 2026181
2 Nov 202637

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 14% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Starter Sites & Templates by NeveScore 91 · 100,000+Sydney ToolboxScore 91 · 50,000+Import / Export Customizer SettingsScore 91 · 50,000+Bosa Starter SitesScore 91 · 30,000+Clever FoxScore 91 · 30,000+

Facts

Version1.4.8
AuthorSparkle WP
Added2 Dec 2020
Last updated20 Jun 2024
Active installs5,000+
Requires WordPress4.0
Tested up to6.2.15
Requires PHP5.6
CategoryContent Management > Document Management & Downloads
Tagsimporter, demo data, sparkle demo, demo importer, sparkle demo data

Other plugins by this author: Sparkle Paddle Payment Gateway Lite, Sparkle Email Scheduler, Sparkle 2CO Digital Payment Lite

Questions

Is Sparkle Demo Importer still maintained?

Sparkle Demo Importer was last updated on 20 Jun 2024. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Sparkle Demo Importer safe?

Sparkle Demo Importer has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Sparkle Demo Importer?

The wordpress.org author is Sparkle WP. Recent committers: sparklewpthemes, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Sparkle Demo Importer?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Starter Sites & Templates by Neve, Sydney Toolbox, Import / Export Customizer Settings, Bosa Starter Sites, Clever Fox.

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