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TNC Toolbox

TNC Toolbox: Web Performance
by Merlot Digital (by TNC) · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch1 Warning

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.

79/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for TNC Toolbox
Ownership100
Maintenance55
Security85
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is TNC Toolbox still maintained?
Yes. Last release 27 Mar 2026, 29 releases in the last 24 months. 27 Mar 2026 · wordpress.org
Who owns TNC Toolbox, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer leopardhost since Apr 2023. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was TNC Toolbox removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is TNC Toolbox safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.0.5). Not on the exploited list. 29 Nov 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest TNC Toolbox update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.1.4. No one-star spike after it. 27 Mar 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.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master31 Mar 2023 to 31 Mar 2023, 1 commits
leopardhost1 Apr 2023 to 27 Mar 2026, 39 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2023.

Maintenance

Last release
7 months ago
Releases, 24 months
29
Tested up to
6.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for TNC Toolbox
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 202524
Q1 20265
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 27 Mar 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

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

Security record

2 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 2.0.5).

Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
29 Nov 2025TNC Toolbox: Web Performance <= 2.0.4 - Missing Authorization4.3<= 2.0.42.0.5Patched before disclosure
10 Nov 2025TNC Toolbox: Web Performance <= 1.4.2 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure to Privilege Escalation/cPanel Account Takeover10<= 1.4.22.0.0Patched 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.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for TNC Toolbox
4 May 202626
11 May 202648
18 May 202640
25 May 202664
1 Jun 202653
8 Jun 202650
15 Jun 202642
22 Jun 202644
29 Jun 2026166
6 Jul 202646
13 Jul 202653
20 Jul 202651
27 Jul 202661
3 Aug 202677
10 Aug 202661
17 Aug 202677
24 Aug 202667
31 Aug 202660
7 Sep 202647
14 Sep 202675
21 Sep 202680
28 Sep 202680
5 Oct 202692
12 Oct 202679
19 Oct 202692
26 Oct 202696
2 Nov 202619

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 11% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version2.1.4
AuthorMerlot Digital (by TNC)
Added1 Apr 2023
Last updated27 Mar 2026
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPressnot stated
Tested up to6.9.11
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryPerformance & Optimization > Caching Solutions
Tagsnginx, litespeed, cache purge, Automatic Purge, web performance

Questions

Is TNC Toolbox still maintained?

Yes. Last release 27 Mar 2026, 29 releases in the last 24 months.

Who owns TNC Toolbox, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer leopardhost since Apr 2023.

Was TNC Toolbox removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is TNC Toolbox safe?

2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.0.5). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest TNC Toolbox update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.1.4. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue