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underConstruction

by Garrett Grimm · 40,000+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 32 months (last release 8 Mar 2024).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for underConstruction
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is underConstruction still maintained?
No. Last release 8 Mar 2024, over 2 years ago. 8 Mar 2024 · wordpress.org
Who owns underConstruction, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was underConstruction removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is underConstruction safe?
5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.22). Not on the exploited list. 29 Mar 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest underConstruction update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.22. No one-star spike after it. 8 Mar 2024 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 32 months (last release 8 Mar 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.8 Mar 2025Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 7 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
grimmdude6 Jul 2015 to 8 Mar 2024, 17 commits
marnietave6 Jan 2020 to 9 Jan 2020, 3 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2009.

Maintenance

Last release
3 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.4 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for underConstruction
Q1 20241
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 Mar 2024. Tested up to 6.4, 7 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.5.

Rating distribution
5 star91
4 star5
3 star4
2 star0
1 star11
Latest low reviews

Security record

5 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 1.22).

Show 5 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
29 Mar 2024underConstruction <= 1.21 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 1.211.22Patched before disclosure
26 May 2022underConstruction <= 1.20 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting5.5< 1.211.21Patched before disclosure
26 May 2022underConstruction <= 1.19 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Construction Mode Disabled8.8< 1.201.20Patched before disclosure
31 Aug 2021underConstruction <= 1.18 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting6.1<= 1.181.19Patched before disclosure
1 Aug 2014underConstruction < 1.09 - Cross-Site Request Forgery8.8< 1.091.09Patched before disclosure

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

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

40,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for underConstruction
4 May 2026174
11 May 2026327
18 May 2026327
25 May 2026321
1 Jun 2026394
8 Jun 2026310
15 Jun 2026280
22 Jun 2026311
29 Jun 2026288
6 Jul 2026299
13 Jul 2026311
20 Jul 2026358
27 Jul 2026350
3 Aug 2026353
10 Aug 2026276
17 Aug 2026333
24 Aug 2026359
31 Aug 2026315
7 Sep 2026319
14 Sep 2026413
21 Sep 2026430
28 Sep 2026396
5 Oct 2026374
12 Oct 2026329
19 Oct 2026665
26 Oct 2026472
2 Nov 202694

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 15% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

LightStartScore 97 · 400,000+Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode PageScore 97 · 10,000+Under Construction, Coming SoonScore 96 · 10,000+Slim Maintenance ModeScore 95 · 10,000+WP MaintenanceScore 93 · 60,000+

Facts

Version1.22
AuthorGarrett Grimm
Added21 Jun 2009
Last updated8 Mar 2024
Active installs40,000+
Requires WordPress2.7
Tested up to6.4.14
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Maintenance Mode
Tagspreview, private, security, construction, under construction

Other plugins by this author: All In One Favicon, Simple Popup Plugin, Retro Game Emulator, Initial Letter, Top Music Charts Widget, Top Ten Lists, Simple Static Google Maps

Questions

Is underConstruction still maintained?

No. Last release 8 Mar 2024, over 2 years ago.

Who owns underConstruction, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was underConstruction removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is underConstruction safe?

5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.22). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest underConstruction update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.22. No one-star spike after it.

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