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Termly

Termly - GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner
by davidtaroko · 80,000+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
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Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.

79/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Termly
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Termly still maintained?
Yes. Last release 9 Jan 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months. 9 Jan 2026 · wordpress.org
Who owns Termly, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer brandondove since Jul 2021. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Termly removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Termly safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.2.1). Not on the exploited list. 6 Jun 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Termly update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.3.1. No one-star spike after it. 28 Jan 2025 · 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
Catapult_Themes12 Jan 2016 to 16 Dec 2018, 98 commits
davidtaroko21 Dec 2018 to 21 Dec 2018, 2 commits
termly16 Jan 2019 to 16 Jan 2019, 1 commits
gdprlove31 Oct 2019 to 31 Oct 2019, 1 commits
brandondove2 Jul 2021 to 9 Jan 2026, 40 commits
nateconley12 Apr 2022 to 12 Apr 2022, 1 commits

6 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2012.

Maintenance

Last release
10 months ago
Releases, 24 months
1
Tested up to
6.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Termly
Q1 20242
Q2 20242
Q3 20241
Q4 20240
Q1 20251
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 9 Jan 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: 3.0 (2 reviews). Lifetime: 3.6.

Average rating per quarter for Termly
Q1 20241.0
Q2 20241.0
Q1 20261.0
Q2 20261.0
Q3 20265.0
Q4 20261.0

Average rating stayed at 1.0 between Q1 2024 and Q4 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star129
4 star7
3 star0
2 star2
1 star67
Latest low reviews

Security record

2 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 3.2.1).

Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
6 Jun 2024GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner <= 3.2 - Missing Authorization via handle_consent_toggle()5.3<= 3.23.2.1Patched before disclosure
22 Apr 2018Catapult UK Cookie Consent <= 2.3.9 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 2.3.92.3.102

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Momentum

80,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Termly
4 May 2026362
11 May 2026754
18 May 2026666
25 May 2026720
1 Jun 2026752
8 Jun 2026740
15 Jun 2026712
22 Jun 2026722
29 Jun 2026725
6 Jul 2026655
13 Jul 2026609
20 Jul 2026797
27 Jul 2026660
3 Aug 2026734
10 Aug 2026753
17 Aug 2026752
24 Aug 2026839
31 Aug 2026714
7 Sep 2026658
14 Sep 2026809
21 Sep 2026946
28 Sep 2026860
5 Oct 2026880
12 Oct 2026781
19 Oct 20261,505
26 Oct 20261,182
2 Nov 2026186

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 20% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version3.3.1
Authordavidtaroko
Added9 Jun 2012
Last updated9 Jan 2026
Active installs80,000+
Requires WordPress5.2
Tested up to6.9.11
Requires PHP5.6
CategorySecurity & Privacy > GDPR & Privacy Compliance
TagsCCPA, GDPR, privacy, cookie banner, cookie consent

Questions

Is Termly still maintained?

Yes. Last release 9 Jan 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months.

Who owns Termly, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer brandondove since Jul 2021.

Was Termly removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Termly safe?

2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.2.1). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Termly update safe to install?

No ownership change before 3.3.1. 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 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue