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Use Any Font

by Dinesh Karki · 200,000+ active installs · Checked 5 Nov 2026
Healthy1 Warning

Healthy: released 2 months ago, tested with WordPress 7.1, no open vulnerabilities. One warning: the author or contributor list changed.

94/ 100Healthy
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Sub-scores for Use Any Font
Ownership80
Maintenance100
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

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  • WarningOWN-2Author or contributor list changed (seen 5 Nov 2026). Review the latest release before updating, and consider disabling auto-updates for this plugin.5 Nov 2026Evidence

History: 4 past vulnerabilities, all patched. Patched issues are listed in the Security record, not here.

Quick answers

Is Use Any Font still maintained?
Yes. Last release 3 Sep 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months. 3 Sep 2026 · wordpress.org
Who owns Use Any Font, and has it changed hands?
Changed. Author or contributor list changed (seen 5 Nov 2026). 5 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Use Any Font removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 5 Nov 2026. 5 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Use Any Font safe?
4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 6.3.09). Not on the exploited list. 25 Sep 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Use Any Font update safe to install?
No ownership change before 6.4.1. No one-star spike after it. 18 Aug 2026 · Release history

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
dnesscarkey2 Dec 2012 to 3 Sep 2026, 138 commits

Author or contributor list changed (seen 5 Nov 2026).

Maintenance

Last release
2 months ago
Releases, 24 months
6
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
7.0 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Use Any Font
Q1 20241
Q2 20242
Q3 20243
Q4 20241
Q1 20251
Q2 20251
Q3 20250
Q4 20251
Q1 20260
Q2 20261
Q3 20261
Q4 20260

Last release 3 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
100%
Threads, last 2 months
2

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

4 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 6.3.09).

Show 4 patched vulnerabilities
DateIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
25 Sep 2024Cross-Site Request Forgery4.3<= 6.3.086.3.09Before disclosure
10 May 2022Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 6.2.76.2.81
30 Mar 2022Cross-Site Request Forgery to API Key Deactivation5.4<= 6.1.76.1.8Before disclosure
31 Jan 2022Unauthenticated Arbitrary CSS Appending6.1< 6.2.16.2.1Before disclosure

Changelog mentions of security fixes: 6.4 (security, CSRF, nonce).

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

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.7.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for Use Any Font
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime4.7
Average rating per quarter
Average rating per quarter for Use Any Font
Q3 20244.3
Q4 20244.3
Q1 20253.0
Q2 20254.2
Q4 20254.7
Q1 20265.0
Q2 20264.0
Q3 20265.0

Average rating rose from 4.3 to 5.0 between Q3 2024 and Q3 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star1024
4 star34
3 star12
2 star11
1 star67
Latest low reviews

Momentum

Active installs
200,000+
Downloads, last full week
5,187
Weekly downloads, last 26 complete weeks
Weekly downloads for Use Any Font
4 May 2026717
11 May 20263,325
18 May 20263,287
25 May 20263,152
1 Jun 20262,967
8 Jun 20263,045
15 Jun 20262,875
22 Jun 202671,023
29 Jun 202617,903
6 Jul 202621,631
13 Jul 20268,454
20 Jul 20267,751
27 Jul 20266,793
3 Aug 20266,372
10 Aug 20265,173
17 Aug 202691,690
24 Aug 202614,116
31 Aug 202610,344
7 Sep 20267,285
14 Sep 20266,999
21 Sep 20266,422
28 Sep 20265,915
5 Oct 20265,495
12 Oct 20264,730
19 Oct 20266,954
26 Oct 20265,187

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 56% below the 26-week average.

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Facts

Full name
Use Any Font | Custom Font Uploader
Version
6.4.1
Author
Dinesh Karki
Added
2 Dec 2012
Last updated
3 Sep 2026
Active installs
200,000+
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
Category
Design & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tags
typography, custom fonts, Font Manager, google fonts, font uploader

Other plugins by this author: WP Armour, Any Mobile Theme Switcher, Jquery Validation For Contact Form 7, Block Plugin Update

Questions about Use Any Font

Is Use Any Font still maintained?

Yes. Last release 3 Sep 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months.

Who owns Use Any Font, and has it changed hands?

Changed. Author or contributor list changed (seen 5 Nov 2026).

Was Use Any Font removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 5 Nov 2026.

Is Use Any Font safe?

4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 6.3.09). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Use Any Font update safe to install?

No ownership change before 6.4.1. No one-star spike after it.

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