The Welcomizer
Limited data: The Welcomizer has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is The Welcomizer still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 17 Mar 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months. 17 Mar 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns The Welcomizer, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer sebwordpress since Jan 2011. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was The Welcomizer removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is The Welcomizer safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 999.0). Not on the exploited list. 18 Sep 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest The Welcomizer update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 999.0. No one-star spike after it. 17 Mar 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 29 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.
| sebwordpress | 6 Jan 2011 to 17 Mar 2026, 1001 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2011.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 8 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 4.2 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 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 17 Mar 2026. Tested up to 4.2, 29 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 4 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 999.0).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2026 | The Welcomizer <= 2.8.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Remote Code Execution via 'twiz_custom_logic' Parameter | 8.8 | <= 2.8.1 | 999.0 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
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Facts
| Version | 999.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | sebwordpress |
| Added | 6 Jan 2011 |
| Last updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Active installs | 20+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.2 |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | move, jquery, simple, movement, le welcomizeur |
Questions
Is The Welcomizer still maintained?
Yes. Last release 17 Mar 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months.
Who owns The Welcomizer, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer sebwordpress since Jan 2011.
Was The Welcomizer removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is The Welcomizer safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 999.0). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest The Welcomizer update safe to install?
No ownership change before 999.0. No one-star spike after it.