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Stealth Publish

by Scott Reilly · 900+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 128 months (last release 13 Apr 2016).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Stealth Publish
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Stealth Publish still maintained?
No. Last release 13 Apr 2016, over 10 years ago. 13 Apr 2016 · wordpress.org
Who owns Stealth Publish, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Stealth Publish removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Stealth Publish safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Stealth Publish update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.6. No one-star spike after it. 13 Apr 2016 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 128 months (last release 13 Apr 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.13 Apr 2017Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 26 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 2009.

Maintenance

Last release
11 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Stealth Publish
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 13 Apr 2016. Tested up to 4.5, 26 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star11
4 star0
3 star0
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

900+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version2.6
AuthorScott Reilly
Added9 Sep 2010
Last updated13 Apr 2016
Active installs900+
Requires WordPress3.6
Tested up to4.5.33
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagsfeed, home, post, archive, feature

Other plugins by this author: Disable Search, Add Admin CSS, Allow Multiple Accounts, Configure SMTP, One Click Close Comments, Remember Me Controls, Text Replace, No Update Nag, Duplicate Widget, Text Hover, Get Custom Field Values, wpuntexturize

Questions

Is Stealth Publish still maintained?

No. Last release 13 Apr 2016, over 10 years ago.

Who owns Stealth Publish, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Stealth Publish removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Stealth Publish safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Stealth Publish update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.6. No one-star spike after it.

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