Twitch Player
Limited data: Twitch Player has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
Based on 3 of 5 areas
Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Active signals
Open issues right now, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 19 Dec 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.2 Jan 2026Evidence
- CriticalMNT-1No release in 41 months (last release 14 Jun 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.13 Jun 2024Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 9 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
History: 2 past vulnerabilities, 1 still unpatched in the current version. Patched issues are listed in the Security record, not here.
Quick answers
- Is Twitch Player still maintained?
- No. Last release 14 Jun 2023, over 3 years ago. 14 Jun 2023 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Twitch Player, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Twitch Player removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Twitch Player safe?
- No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 19 Dec 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Twitch Player update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.1.3. No one-star spike after it. 28 Dec 2021 · Release history
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| j.burleigh1 | 9 Aug 2018 to 14 Jun 2023, 27 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2018.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.2 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 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 14 Jun 2023. Tested up to 6.2, 9 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
- Resolved, last 2 months
- n/a
- Threads, last 2 months
- 0
Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months (2 on record), 1 with no fix in the current version.
| Date | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 2.1.3 | No fix | n/a |
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Date | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2023 | Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.8 | <= 2.1.0 | 2.1.1 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.7.
| Last 90 days | No reviews |
|---|---|
| Lifetime | 3.7 |
| 5 star | 4 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 2 |
Momentum
- Active installs
- 100+
Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.
Facts
- Version
- 2.1.3
- Author
- JayBee
- Added
- 9 Aug 2018
- Last updated
- 14 Jun 2023
- Active installs
- 100+
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.2.15
- Requires PHP
- not stated
- Category
- not stated
- Tags
- twitch, Twitch.tv, twitch api, Twitch Embed, twitch streams
Other plugins by this author: StreamWeasels Online Status Bar, Twitch Wall, Twitch Rail, Broadcast Companion (Twitch), Broadcast Companion (YouTube), Mixer Easy Embed Wall
Questions about Twitch Player
Is Twitch Player still maintained?
No. Last release 14 Jun 2023, over 3 years ago.
Who owns Twitch Player, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Twitch Player removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Twitch Player safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.
Is the latest Twitch Player update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.1.3. No one-star spike after it.