Website Monetization by MageNet
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Website Monetization by MageNet still maintained?
- No. Last release 20 May 2025, over 1 year ago. 20 May 2025 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Website Monetization by MageNet, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer MageNet since Nov 2013. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Website Monetization by MageNet removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Website Monetization by MageNet safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.0.29.2). Not on the exploited list. 16 Mar 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Website Monetization by MageNet update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.0.29.3. No one-star spike after it. 20 May 2025 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| MageNet | 1 Nov 2013 to 20 May 2025, 90 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2013.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 18 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 6.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 20 May 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 2.9.
| 5 star | 2 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 2 |
| 1 star | 2 |
- It does not work · 2 stars · 3 Jan 2024
- kind of ok · 2 stars · 24 Jul 2018
- Doesn’t work in Version 4.0 with WordPress SEO by Yoast installed & activated · 1 star · 23 Oct 2014
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 1.0.29.2).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2023 | Website Monetization by MageNet <= 1.0.29.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via admin_magenet_settings | 4.3 | <= 1.0.29.1 | 1.0.29.2 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
20,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 65 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 155 |
| 18 May 2026 | 173 |
| 25 May 2026 | 190 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 163 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 152 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 141 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 237 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 200 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 207 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 142 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 181 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 160 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 150 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 189 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 181 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 171 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 132 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 167 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 245 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 206 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 197 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 215 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 162 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 251 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 221 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 47 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 2% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 1.0.29.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | MageNet |
| Added | 1 Nov 2013 |
| Last updated | 20 May 2025 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | advertising, contextual ads, earn money online, website monetization, contextual advertising |
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Questions
Is Website Monetization by MageNet still maintained?
No. Last release 20 May 2025, over 1 year ago.
Who owns Website Monetization by MageNet, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer MageNet since Nov 2013.
Was Website Monetization by MageNet removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Website Monetization by MageNet safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.0.29.2). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Website Monetization by MageNet update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0.29.3. No one-star spike after it.