Widget Classes

Quick answers

Is Widget Classes still maintained?

No. Last release 30 May 2010, over 16 years ago. 30 May 2010 · wordpress.org

Who owns Widget Classes, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log

Was Widget Classes removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Widget Classes safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence

Is the latest Widget Classes update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.1. No one-star spike after it. 30 May 2010 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

• CriticalMNT-1No release in 200 months (last release 30 May 2010). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.30 May 2011Evidence
• WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3, 41 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.

No ownership change since 2010.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Healthier alternatives

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

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Facts

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