Vigilant
Healthy: maintained, last release 1 Nov 2026, 97 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | 100 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Vigilant still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 1 Nov 2026, 97 releases in the last 24 months. 1 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Vigilant, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer fernandot since Feb 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Vigilant removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Vigilant safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.10.3). Not on the exploited list. 10 Sep 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Vigilant update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 3.0.10. No one-star spike after it. 1 Nov 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 11 Feb 2026 to 11 Feb 2026, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| fernandot | 11 Feb 2026 to 1 Nov 2026, 126 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 97
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 30 |
| Q2 2026 | 28 |
| Q3 2026 | 30 |
| Q4 2026 | 9 |
Last release 1 Nov 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 24 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 2.10.3).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2026 | Vigilant <= 2.10.2 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 7.2 | <= 2.10.2 | 2.10.3 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
100% of 25 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 806 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 905 |
| 18 May 2026 | 839 |
| 25 May 2026 | 1,526 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 393 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 320 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 1,414 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1,087 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 2,159 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 525 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 968 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 565 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 380 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 1,297 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 1,324 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 2,986 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 3,761 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1,804 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 5,079 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 3,997 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 2,568 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 2,227 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 4,436 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 3,460 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 2,905 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 3,121 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 1,318 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 40% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 3.0.10 |
|---|---|
| Author | Fernando Tellado |
| Added | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Last updated | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.2 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | 2FA, malware, scanner, firewall, security |
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Questions
Is Vigilant still maintained?
Yes. Last release 1 Nov 2026, 97 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Vigilant, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer fernandot since Feb 2026.
Was Vigilant removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Vigilant safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.10.3). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Vigilant update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.0.10. No one-star spike after it.