WC Builder
Healthy: maintained, last release 18 Oct 2026, 5 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is WC Builder still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 18 Oct 2026, 5 releases in the last 24 months. 18 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns WC Builder, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer hasthemes since Jul 2019. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was WC Builder removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is WC Builder safe?
- 3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.2.1). Not on the exploited list. 27 Dec 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest WC Builder update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.2.4. No one-star spike after it. 18 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.
| plugin-master | 10 Jul 2019 to 10 Jul 2019, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| hasthemes | 13 Jul 2019 to 18 Oct 2026, 54 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2019.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 17 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 5
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 2 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 18 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.8.
| 5 star | 4 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months (3 on record), all patched (latest fixed in 1.2.1).
Show 3 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 2025 | WC Builder <= 1.2.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 1.2.0 | 1.2.1 | Patched before disclosure |
| 20 Dec 2025 | WC Builder <= 1.2.0 - Authenticated (Shop Manager+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'heading_color' Shortcode Attribute | 4.4 | <= 1.2.0 | 1.2.1 | Patched before disclosure |
| 25 Mar 2024 | WC Builder <= 1.0.18 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 1.0.18 | 1.0.19 | Patched before disclosure |
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 | 39 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 49 |
| 18 May 2026 | 62 |
| 25 May 2026 | 75 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 68 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 67 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 47 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 60 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 60 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 58 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 59 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 61 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 76 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 83 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 71 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 620 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 621 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 199 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 138 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 191 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 154 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 138 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 113 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 337 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 505 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 273 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 34 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 82% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.2.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | HasThemes |
| Added | 13 Jul 2019 |
| Last updated | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.9 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | WPBakery, WC Builder, woocommerce, drag-and-drop, WooCommerce Builder |
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Questions
Is WC Builder still maintained?
Yes. Last release 18 Oct 2026, 5 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns WC Builder, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer hasthemes since Jul 2019.
Was WC Builder removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is WC Builder safe?
3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.2.1). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest WC Builder update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.2.4. No one-star spike after it.