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VikWidgetsLoader

VikWidgetsLoader - Collection of Widgets
by e4jvikwp · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: maintained, last release 29 Oct 2026, 5 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.

98/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for VikWidgetsLoader
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security95
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is VikWidgetsLoader still maintained?
Yes. Last release 29 Oct 2026, 5 releases in the last 24 months. 29 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
Who owns VikWidgetsLoader, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer e4jvikwp since May 2018. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was VikWidgetsLoader removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is VikWidgetsLoader safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.12.0). Not on the exploited list. 5 Sep 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest VikWidgetsLoader update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.12.3. No one-star spike after it. 29 Oct 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.

Committers and their active periods
e4jvikwp2 May 2018 to 29 Oct 2026, 25 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2018.

Maintenance

Last release
6 days ago
Releases, 24 months
5
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
5.4.0 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for VikWidgetsLoader
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20261
Q3 20263
Q4 20261

Last release 29 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews.

Rating distribution
5 star0
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 1.12.0).

Show 1 patched vulnerability
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
5 Sep 2026VikWidgetsLoader - Collection of Widgets < 1.12.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4< 1.12.01.12.0Patched before disclosure

Changelog mentions of security fixes: 1.12.0 (security, sanitize); 1.12.1 (security, sanitize); 1.12.3 (security, vulnerability, XSS, escaping).

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.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for VikWidgetsLoader
4 May 202613
11 May 202650
18 May 202665
25 May 202649
1 Jun 202637
8 Jun 202649
15 Jun 202629
22 Jun 202634
29 Jun 2026566
6 Jul 2026155
13 Jul 2026995
20 Jul 2026151
27 Jul 2026111
3 Aug 2026100
10 Aug 2026108
17 Aug 2026108
24 Aug 202677
31 Aug 2026108
7 Sep 2026109
14 Sep 2026595
21 Sep 2026166
28 Sep 2026126
5 Oct 202696
12 Oct 202698
19 Oct 2026117
26 Oct 2026626
2 Nov 202645

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 25% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.12.3
Authore4jvikwp
Added2 May 2018
Last updated29 Oct 2026
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress4.7
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP5.4.0
CategoryDesign & Themes
Tagsvik, maps, slider, cookies, widgets

Other plugins by this author: VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS, VikRentCar Car Rental Management System, VikRestaurants Table Reservations and Take-Away, VikRentItems Flexible Rental Management System, VikAppointments Services Booking Calendar, Vik Mail SMTP - Wizard and Logs

Questions

Is VikWidgetsLoader still maintained?

Yes. Last release 29 Oct 2026, 5 releases in the last 24 months.

Who owns VikWidgetsLoader, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer e4jvikwp since May 2018.

Was VikWidgetsLoader removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is VikWidgetsLoader safe?

1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.12.0). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest VikWidgetsLoader update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.12.3. No one-star spike after it.

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