The Publisher Desk ads.txt
Limited data: The Publisher Desk ads.txt has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is The Publisher Desk ads.txt still maintained?
- No. Last release 18 Aug 2022, over 4 years ago. 18 Aug 2022 · wordpress.org
- Who owns The Publisher Desk ads.txt, and has it changed hands?
- Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was The Publisher Desk ads.txt removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is The Publisher Desk ads.txt safe?
- No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 27 Feb 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest The Publisher Desk ads.txt update safe to install?
- Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 27 Feb 2026 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.13 Mar 2026Evidence
- CriticalMNT-1No release in 51 months (last release 18 Aug 2022). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.18 Aug 2023Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 11 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 recorded. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 4 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4 supported 8.2+
Last release 18 Aug 2022. Tested up to 6.0, 11 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | The Publisher Desk ads.txt <= 1.5.0 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 1.5.0 | No fix | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
100+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.5.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | PublisherDesk |
| Added | 26 May 2019 |
| Last updated | 18 Aug 2022 |
| Active installs | 100+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | ads, ads.txt, publishing, advertising, monetization |
Other plugins by this author: The Publisher Desk - Ads, The Publisher Desk - Headlines Plus Widget, The Publisher Desk - Read More, The Publisher Desk
Questions
Is The Publisher Desk ads.txt still maintained?
No. Last release 18 Aug 2022, over 4 years ago.
Who owns The Publisher Desk ads.txt, and has it changed hands?
Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.
Was The Publisher Desk ads.txt removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is The Publisher Desk ads.txt safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.
Is the latest The Publisher Desk ads.txt update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.