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VenoBox

by Nicola Franchini · 200+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Limited data

Limited data: VenoBox has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

95/ 100Limited data
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 95: not enough support or review data for a full score.

Sub-scores for VenoBox
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.

Quick answers

Is VenoBox still maintained?
Yes. Last release 22 Oct 2026, 14 releases in the last 24 months. 22 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
Who owns VenoBox, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer nicolafranchini since Feb 2024. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was VenoBox removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is VenoBox safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest VenoBox update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1.8. No one-star spike after it. 22 Oct 2026 · Release history

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master12 Feb 2024 to 12 Feb 2024, 1 commits
nicolafranchini16 Feb 2024 to 22 Oct 2026, 28 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2024.

Maintenance

Last release
13 days ago
Releases, 24 months
14
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
5.3 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for VenoBox
Q1 20240
Q2 20242
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20254
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20254
Q1 20260
Q2 20263
Q3 20262
Q4 20261

Last release 22 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
100%
Threads, last 2 months
1

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for VenoBox
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime5.0
Rating distribution
5 star1
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

Active installs
200+

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Facts

Full name
VenoBox - Lightweight & Responsive Lightbox Plugin
Version
1.1.8
Author
Nicola Franchini
Added
16 Feb 2024
Last updated
22 Oct 2026
Active installs
200+
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.3
Category
not stated
Tags
modal, popup, gallery, lightbox, woocommerce

Other plugins by this author: VenoMaps, QRcdr

Questions about VenoBox

Is VenoBox still maintained?

Yes. Last release 22 Oct 2026, 14 releases in the last 24 months.

Who owns VenoBox, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer nicolafranchini since Feb 2024.

Was VenoBox removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is VenoBox safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest VenoBox update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.1.8. 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 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue