Surge

Quick answers

Is Surge still maintained?

Yes. Last release 6 May 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months. 6 May 2026 · wordpress.org

Who owns Surge, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer kovshenin since Dec 2021. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log

Was Surge removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Surge safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence

Is the latest Surge update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.2.1. No one-star spike after it. 6 May 2026 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2021.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

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Facts

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