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WEN Responsive Columns

by WEN Themes · 800+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 32 months (last release 17 Mar 2024).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for WEN Responsive Columns
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is WEN Responsive Columns still maintained?
No. Last release 17 Mar 2024, over 2 years ago. 17 Mar 2024 · wordpress.org
Who owns WEN Responsive Columns, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was WEN Responsive Columns removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is WEN Responsive Columns safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.3.3). Not on the exploited list. 15 Mar 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest WEN Responsive Columns update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.3.4. No one-star spike after it. 17 Mar 2024 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 32 months (last release 17 Mar 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.17 Mar 2025Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 6 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
wenthemes27 Feb 2015 to 17 Mar 2024, 20 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2015.

Maintenance

Last release
3 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for WEN Responsive Columns
Q1 20242
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 17 Mar 2024. Tested up to 6.5, 6 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.7.

Rating distribution
5 star5
4 star1
3 star0
2 star1
1 star2

Security record

1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 1.3.3).

Show 1 patched vulnerability
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
15 Mar 2024WEN Responsive Columns <= 1.3.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode6.4<= 1.3.21.3.3n/a

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

800+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.3.4
AuthorWEN Themes
Added27 Feb 2015
Last updated17 Mar 2024
Active installs800+
Requires WordPress4.4
Tested up to6.5.14
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Page Builders & Visual Editors
Tagsgrid, column, columns, responsive, column shortcode

Other plugins by this author: WEN Featured Image, WEN Logo Slider, Team View, WEN Skill Charts, WEN Call To Action, WEN Map Marker

Questions

Is WEN Responsive Columns still maintained?

No. Last release 17 Mar 2024, over 2 years ago.

Who owns WEN Responsive Columns, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was WEN Responsive Columns removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is WEN Responsive Columns safe?

1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.3.3). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest WEN Responsive Columns update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.3.4. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue