MailerLite
Healthy: maintained, last release 29 Oct 2026, 43 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 90 |
| Security | 85 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is MailerLite still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 29 Oct 2026, 43 releases in the last 24 months. 29 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns MailerLite, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer mailerlite since Feb 2019. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was MailerLite removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is MailerLite safe?
- 4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.1.3). Not on the exploited list. 20 Jan 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest MailerLite update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 3.1.29. No one-star spike after it. 29 Oct 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 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.
| mailerlite | 1 Feb 2019 to 29 Oct 2026, 260 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2017.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 6 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 43
- Tested up to
- 6.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.2.5 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 9 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 9 |
| Q3 2024 | 7 |
| Q4 2024 | 3 |
| Q1 2025 | 3 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 9 |
| Q4 2025 | 8 |
| Q1 2026 | 6 |
| Q2 2026 | 7 |
| Q3 2026 | 6 |
| Q4 2026 | 3 |
Last release 29 Oct 2026. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 2.8.
| Q4 2023 | 1.0 |
|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | 3.0 |
| Q2 2024 | 3.0 |
| Q3 2024 | 1.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 3.0 |
| Q2 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2025 | 1.0 |
| Q3 2026 | 1.0 |
Average rating stayed at 1.0 between Q4 2023 and Q3 2026.
| 5 star | 23 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 3 |
| 3 star | 8 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 30 |
- The plugin ignores native WP settings and forces automatic updates · 1 star · 30 Jul 2026
- Poor Experience and No Support · 1 star · 19 Aug 2025
- Website broken · 1 star · 5 Aug 2025
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months (4 on record), all patched (latest fixed in 3.1.3).
Show 4 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2026 | MailerLite - WooCommerce integration <= 3.1.2 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection | 7.5 | <= 3.1.2 | 3.1.3 | Patched before disclosure |
| 15 Dec 2025 | MailerLite - WooCommerce integration <= 3.1.3 - Missing Authorization to Data Deletion | 6.5 | <= 3.1.3 | 3.1.4 | Patched before disclosure |
| 8 Jan 2024 | MailerLite - WooCommerce integration <= 2.0.8 - Missing Authorization via Multiple Functions | 4.3 | <= 2.0.8 | 2.0.9 | 2 |
| 8 Jan 2024 | MailerLite - WooCommerce integration <= 2.0.8 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via Multiple AJAX Functions | 5.4 | <= 2.0.8 | 2.0.9 | 2 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
50% of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
30,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 4,218 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 2,959 |
| 18 May 2026 | 3,169 |
| 25 May 2026 | 24,656 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 15,735 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 2,654 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 13,445 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 3,714 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 2,238 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 2,671 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 16,357 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 15,493 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 27,118 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 4,534 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 14,019 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 5,191 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 2,307 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 14,839 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 2,914 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 3,017 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 2,159 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 1,437 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 15,680 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 2,725 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 14,025 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 16,908 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 1,076 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 0% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 3.1.29 |
|---|---|
| Author | MailerLite |
| Added | 11 May 2017 |
| Last updated | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 30,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0.1 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | ecommerce, automation, mailerlite, woocommerce, Email Marketing |
Other plugins by this author: MailerLite - Signup forms (official), Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite
Questions
Is MailerLite still maintained?
Yes. Last release 29 Oct 2026, 43 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns MailerLite, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer mailerlite since Feb 2019.
Was MailerLite removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is MailerLite safe?
4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.1.3). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest MailerLite update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.1.29. No one-star spike after it.