PDF Ink Lite
Healthy: maintained, last release 12 Oct 2026, 38 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is PDF Ink Lite still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 12 Oct 2026, 38 releases in the last 24 months. 12 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns PDF Ink Lite, and has it changed hands?
- Changed. New committer canyonwebworks made a first commit on 18 Aug 2026. 18 Aug 2026 · SVN log
- Was PDF Ink Lite removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is PDF Ink Lite safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest PDF Ink Lite update safe to install?
- Caution. Ownership change before 4.1.6: new committer canyonwebworks made a first commit on 18 Aug 2026. No one-star spike after it. 12 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.
| littlepackage | 25 Oct 2014 to 29 May 2026, 258 commits |
|---|---|
| canyonwebworks | 18 Aug 2026 to 12 Oct 2026, 14 commits |
New committer canyonwebworks made a first commit on 18 Aug 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 23 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 38
- 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 | 13 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 7 |
| Q1 2026 | 10 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 5 |
| Q4 2026 | 2 |
Last release 12 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.6.
| 5 star | 44 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 3 |
| 1 star | 2 |
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
50% of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 50 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 130 |
| 18 May 2026 | 145 |
| 25 May 2026 | 1,043 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 433 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 219 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 175 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 136 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 149 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 177 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 142 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 133 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 168 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 119 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 129 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 2,635 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 501 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 260 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 2,105 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 422 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 250 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 233 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 1,292 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 1,430 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 474 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 388 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 46 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 18% 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
| Version | 4.1.6 |
|---|---|
| Author | Canyon Webworks |
| Added | 25 Oct 2014 |
| Last updated | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | pdf password, pdf watermark, Woocommerce PDF, digital downloads, document protection |
Questions
Is PDF Ink Lite still maintained?
Yes. Last release 12 Oct 2026, 38 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns PDF Ink Lite, and has it changed hands?
Changed. New committer canyonwebworks made a first commit on 18 Aug 2026.
Was PDF Ink Lite removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is PDF Ink Lite safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest PDF Ink Lite update safe to install?
Caution. Ownership change before 4.1.6: new committer canyonwebworks made a first commit on 18 Aug 2026. No one-star spike after it.