Stars Rating
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Stars Rating still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 21 Mar 2026, 4 releases in the last 24 months. 21 Mar 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Stars Rating, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer fahidjavid since Feb 2017. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Stars Rating removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Stars Rating safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 3.5.1). Not on the exploited list. 6 Dec 2021 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Stars Rating update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 4.1.0. No one-star spike after it. 21 Mar 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 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.
| fahidjavid | 10 Feb 2017 to 21 Mar 2026, 66 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2017.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 8 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 4
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 21 Mar 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.7.
| 5 star | 19 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 3 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 3.5.1).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2021 | Stars Rating <= 3.5.0 - Denial of Service | 7.5 | < 3.5.1 | 3.5.1 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
0% of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 69 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 105 |
| 18 May 2026 | 143 |
| 25 May 2026 | 97 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 112 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 97 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 65 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 80 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 80 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 70 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 58 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 91 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 79 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 96 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 89 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 107 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 85 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 69 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 156 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 100 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 109 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 92 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 83 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 112 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 158 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 129 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 21 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 11% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 4.1.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Fahid Javid |
| Added | 9 Feb 2017 |
| Last updated | 21 Mar 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping > Product Reviews & Ratings |
| Tags | stars, rating, reviews, comments, shortcode |
Other plugins by this author: Display Post Metadata, Permanent User Password
Questions
Is Stars Rating still maintained?
Yes. Last release 21 Mar 2026, 4 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Stars Rating, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer fahidjavid since Feb 2017.
Was Stars Rating removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Stars Rating safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 3.5.1). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Stars Rating update safe to install?
No ownership change before 4.1.0. No one-star spike after it.