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Theme Downloader

by George Stephanis · 100+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data1 Critical1 Warning

Limited data: Theme Downloader has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Theme Downloader
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Theme Downloader still maintained?
No. Last release 8 Oct 2014, over 12 years ago. 8 Oct 2014 · wordpress.org
Who owns Theme Downloader, 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 Theme Downloader removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Theme Downloader safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Theme Downloader update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1.1. No one-star spike after it. 8 Oct 2014 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 146 months (last release 8 Oct 2014). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.8 Oct 2015Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 32 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
12 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Theme Downloader
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 8 Oct 2014. Tested up to 3.9, 32 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.6.

Rating distribution
5 star8
4 star1
3 star0
2 star1
1 star4

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

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

Version1.1.1
AuthorGeorge Stephanis
Added1 Jun 2013
Last updated8 Oct 2014
Active installs100+
Requires WordPress3.4
Tested up to3.9.40
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
Tagszip, theme, download

Other plugins by this author: Google Tag Manager, Update Control, Custom Content Width, Recent Category Posts Widget, Almost All Categories Widget, AI Provider for OpenAI Compatible Servers, Add IDs to Header Tags, Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor, Big Emoji Comments, Tarot, Global Admin Search, Go Dark

Questions

Is Theme Downloader still maintained?

No. Last release 8 Oct 2014, over 12 years ago.

Who owns Theme Downloader, and has it changed hands?

Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.

Was Theme Downloader removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Theme Downloader safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Theme Downloader update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.1.1. No one-star spike after it.

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