User Access Shortcodes
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is User Access Shortcodes still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 29 Jan 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months. 29 Jan 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns User Access Shortcodes, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer spwebguy since Nov 2014. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was User Access Shortcodes removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is User Access Shortcodes safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest User Access Shortcodes update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.3. No one-star spike after it. 19 Sep 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.
| spwebguy | 22 Nov 2014 to 29 Jan 2026, 80 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2014.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 9 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 6.9 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 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 29 Jan 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.
| 5 star | 12 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 18 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 25 |
| 18 May 2026 | 26 |
| 25 May 2026 | 39 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 34 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 39 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 24 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 22 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 33 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 26 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 29 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 26 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 39 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 56 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 56 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 62 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 43 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 52 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 50 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 62 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 63 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 66 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 68 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 64 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 108 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 99 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 14 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 55% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | WP Darko |
| Added | 22 Nov 2014 |
| Last updated | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.6 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | User Management & Authentication > User Registration & Login |
| Tags | user, users, logged, logged in, access shortcodes |
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Questions
Is User Access Shortcodes still maintained?
Yes. Last release 29 Jan 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months.
Who owns User Access Shortcodes, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer spwebguy since Nov 2014.
Was User Access Shortcodes removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is User Access Shortcodes safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest User Access Shortcodes update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.3. No one-star spike after it.