Text Replace
At risk: no release in 64 months (last release 12 Jul 2021).
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Text Replace still maintained?
- No. Last release 12 Jul 2021, over 5 years ago. 12 Jul 2021 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Text Replace, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Text Replace removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Text Replace safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Text Replace update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 4.0. No one-star spike after it. 12 Jul 2021 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| coffee2code | 23 Dec 2004 to 12 Jul 2021, 23 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2004.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 5 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 5.7 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 12 Jul 2021. Tested up to 5.7, 14 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.4.
| 5 star | 15 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 2 |
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
3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 12 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 26 |
| 18 May 2026 | 26 |
| 25 May 2026 | 41 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 35 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 34 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 40 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 28 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 27 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 21 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 38 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 30 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 40 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 54 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 50 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 42 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 37 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 35 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 41 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 54 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 60 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 54 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 57 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 61 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 88 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 98 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 15 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 55% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 4.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Scott Reilly |
| Added | 21 Dec 2004 |
| Last updated | 12 Jul 2021 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.9 |
| Tested up to | 5.7.21 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > Bulk Operations & Batch Editing |
| Tags | text, replace, shortcut, coffee2code, substitution |
Other plugins by this author: Disable Search, Add Admin CSS, Allow Multiple Accounts, Configure SMTP, One Click Close Comments, Remember Me Controls, No Update Nag, Text Hover, Duplicate Widget, Get Custom Field Values, wpuntexturize, Stealth Publish
Questions
Is Text Replace still maintained?
No. Last release 12 Jul 2021, over 5 years ago.
Who owns Text Replace, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Text Replace removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Text Replace safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Text Replace update safe to install?
No ownership change before 4.0. No one-star spike after it.