Easy Accept Payments via PayPal
Healthy: maintained, last release 17 Aug 2026, 2 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Easy Accept Payments via PayPal still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 17 Aug 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months. 17 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Easy Accept Payments via PayPal, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer mra13 since Nov 2008. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Easy Accept Payments via PayPal removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Easy Accept Payments via PayPal safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 5.0). Not on the exploited list. 25 Apr 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Easy Accept Payments via PayPal update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 5.1.4. No one-star spike after it. 20 Sep 2025 · 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.
| mra13 | 2 Nov 2008 to 17 Aug 2026, 130 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2008.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 2
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 3 |
| Q3 2024 | 3 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 17 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.5.
| 5 star | 24 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 6 |
| 3 star | 2 |
| 2 star | 2 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 5.0).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2024 | Easy Accept Payments <= 4.9.10 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 4.9.10 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 17 Jan 2023 | Easy Accept Payments for PayPal <= 4.9.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode | 6.4 | <= 4.9.9 | 4.9.10 | 433 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
6,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 68 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 130 |
| 18 May 2026 | 120 |
| 25 May 2026 | 137 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 111 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 126 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 117 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 87 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 97 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 96 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 172 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 117 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 133 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 233 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 105 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 180 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 120 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 129 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 145 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 142 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 153 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 191 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 151 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 140 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 274 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 331 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 35 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 37% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 5.1.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ |
| Added | 2 Nov 2008 |
| Last updated | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 6,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.5 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Payments & Financial > Payment Gateways & Processors |
| Tags | paypal, PayPal Payment, paypal donation, wordpress paypal, Accept payment for services or product |
Other plugins by this author: Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL), Simple Download Monitor, Accept Stripe Payments, Donations via PayPal, Compact WP Audio Player, Simple Shopping Cart, Far Future Expiry Header, WP Simple Adsense Insertion, WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe), Software License Manager, Bot Protection with Turnstile, WP eMember Integration for WooCommerce
Questions
Is Easy Accept Payments via PayPal still maintained?
Yes. Last release 17 Aug 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Easy Accept Payments via PayPal, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer mra13 since Nov 2008.
Was Easy Accept Payments via PayPal removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Easy Accept Payments via PayPal safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 5.0). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Easy Accept Payments via PayPal update safe to install?
No ownership change before 5.1.4. No one-star spike after it.