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SQL Executioner

by Justin Watt · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 122 months (last release 28 Sep 2016).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for SQL Executioner
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is SQL Executioner still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Sep 2016, over 10 years ago. 28 Sep 2016 · wordpress.org
Who owns SQL Executioner, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was SQL Executioner removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is SQL Executioner safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest SQL Executioner update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.4. No one-star spike after it. 28 Sep 2016 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 122 months (last release 28 Sep 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Sep 2017Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 25 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.

No ownership change since 2012.

Maintenance

Last release
10 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.6 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for SQL Executioner
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 28 Sep 2016. Tested up to 4.6, 25 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.6.

Rating distribution
5 star8
4 star2
3 star1
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Support

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

Momentum

2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for SQL Executioner
4 May 202628
11 May 2026106
18 May 202696
25 May 202691
1 Jun 202671
8 Jun 202685
15 Jun 202675
22 Jun 202656
29 Jun 202653
6 Jul 202651
13 Jul 202659
20 Jul 202684
27 Jul 202672
3 Aug 202696
10 Aug 202691
17 Aug 2026104
24 Aug 202693
31 Aug 202668
7 Sep 202695
14 Sep 2026114
21 Sep 202691
28 Sep 202689
5 Oct 2026106
12 Oct 202698
19 Oct 2026134
26 Oct 2026145
2 Nov 202624

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 19% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version1.4
AuthorJustin Watt
Added12 Nov 2012
Last updated28 Sep 2016
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress3.0
Tested up to4.6.30
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Database Management & Cleanup
TagsDBA, sql, mysql, query, phpMyAdmin

Other plugins by this author: Monthchunks, Suicide, Adjacent Archive Links

Questions

Is SQL Executioner still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Sep 2016, over 10 years ago.

Who owns SQL Executioner, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was SQL Executioner removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is SQL Executioner safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest SQL Executioner update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.4. 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