Sticky Header Effects for Elementor
Healthy: maintained, last release 18 Sep 2026, 21 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | 75 |
Quick answers
- Is Sticky Header Effects for Elementor still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 18 Sep 2026, 21 releases in the last 24 months. 18 Sep 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Sticky Header Effects for Elementor, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer rwattner since May 2018. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Sticky Header Effects for Elementor removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Sticky Header Effects for Elementor safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.1.3). Not on the exploited list. 22 Sep 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Sticky Header Effects for Elementor update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.2.3. No one-star spike after it. 18 Sep 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. Review this plugin.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| rwattner | 26 May 2018 to 9 Nov 2024, 121 commits |
|---|---|
| sagarpatel124 | 9 Jan 2025 to 2 Oct 2025, 8 commits |
| posimyththemes | 23 Jan 2025 to 22 May 2026, 19 commits |
| sandip111 | 14 Jul 2026 to 18 Sep 2026, 10 commits |
New committer sandip111 made a first commit on 14 Jul 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 47 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 21
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 3 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 5 |
| Q2 2025 | 2 |
| Q3 2025 | 2 |
| Q4 2025 | 4 |
| Q1 2026 | 2 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 4 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 18 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: 5.0 (1 review). Lifetime: 4.5.
| Q4 2023 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2024 | 4.5 |
| Q2 2025 | 4.0 |
| Q3 2025 | 3.0 |
| Q4 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q3 2026.
| 5 star | 49 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 13 |
| 3 star | 4 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 2 |
- Plugin was great, now it’s bloatware! · 1 star · 10 Jul 2025
- Total Junk · 1 star · 20 Jul 2023
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 2.1.3).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2025 | Sticky Header Effects for Elementor <= 2.1.3 - Missing Authorization | 5.4 | <= 2.1.2 | 2.1.3 | 11 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
300,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 4,274 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 9,706 |
| 18 May 2026 | 81,472 |
| 25 May 2026 | 22,488 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 14,524 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 11,490 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 9,805 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 8,824 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 8,555 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 16,837 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 95,602 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 17,606 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 12,765 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 10,992 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 78,547 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 33,181 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 14,204 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 12,464 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 85,104 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 94,955 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 27,128 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 12,976 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 11,578 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 8,954 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 10,140 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 8,517 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 1,460 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 73% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.2.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | POSIMYTH |
| Added | 26 May 2018 |
| Last updated | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 300,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.3 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Design & Themes > Themes & Templates |
| Tags | elementor, sticky menu, fixed header, sticky header, transparent header |
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Questions
Is Sticky Header Effects for Elementor still maintained?
Yes. Last release 18 Sep 2026, 21 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Sticky Header Effects for Elementor, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer rwattner since May 2018.
Was Sticky Header Effects for Elementor removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Sticky Header Effects for Elementor safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.1.3). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Sticky Header Effects for Elementor update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.2.3. No one-star spike after it.