Terms descriptions
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 80 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Terms descriptions still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 25 Jan 2026, 3 releases in the last 24 months. 25 Jan 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Terms descriptions, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer vladimir.s since Nov 2010. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Terms descriptions removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Terms descriptions safe?
- 6 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.4.10). Not on the exploited list. 10 Jan 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Terms descriptions update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 3.4.10. No one-star spike after it. 25 Jan 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.
| vladimir.s | 7 Nov 2010 to 25 Jan 2026, 140 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2010.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 9 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 3
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 2 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 25 Jan 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.
| 5 star | 9 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
3 vulnerabilities in 24 months (6 on record), all patched (latest fixed in 3.4.10).
Show 6 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2026 | Terms descriptions <= 3.4.9 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | <= 3.4.9 | 3.4.10 | 15 |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Terms descriptions <= 3.4.9 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure | 7.5 | <= 3.4.9 | Not affected | n/a |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Terms descriptions <= 3.4.8 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | <= 3.4.8 | 3.4.9 | 79 |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Terms descriptions <= 3.4.6 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 3.4.6 | 3.4.7 | Patched before disclosure |
| 26 Sep 2024 | Terms descriptions <= 3.4.7 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | <= 3.4.7 | 3.4.8 | 87 |
| 10 Jul 2023 | Terms Descriptions <= 3.4.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via term_search | 6.1 | <= 3.4.4 | 3.4.5 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 36 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 54 |
| 18 May 2026 | 46 |
| 25 May 2026 | 69 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 74 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 67 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 47 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 52 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 69 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 63 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 68 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 85 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 76 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 95 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 83 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 94 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 87 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 81 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 83 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 97 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 97 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 110 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 134 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 109 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 136 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 142 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 25 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 28% above the 27-week average.
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Facts
| Version | 3.4.10 |
|---|---|
| Author | Vladimir Statsenko |
| Added | 7 Nov 2010 |
| Last updated | 25 Jan 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.1 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Content Management > Blog & Article Publishing |
| Tags | page, post, links, cross-linking, link building |
Questions
Is Terms descriptions still maintained?
Yes. Last release 25 Jan 2026, 3 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Terms descriptions, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer vladimir.s since Nov 2010.
Was Terms descriptions removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Terms descriptions safe?
6 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.4.10). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Terms descriptions update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.4.10. No one-star spike after it.