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WP-Blacklister

by Luke Mlsna · 60+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
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Limited data: WP-Blacklister has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100Limited data
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for WP-Blacklister
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 168 months (last release 1 Jan 2013). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.1 Jan 2014Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 36 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Quick answers

Is WP-Blacklister still maintained?
No. Last release 1 Jan 2013, over 13 years ago. 1 Jan 2013 · wordpress.org
Who owns WP-Blacklister, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was WP-Blacklister removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is WP-Blacklister safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest WP-Blacklister update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.2.1. No one-star spike after it. 29 Apr 2012 · Release history

Ownership timeline

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

No ownership changes recorded since 2012.

Maintenance

Last release
14 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for WP-Blacklister
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 1 Jan 2013. Tested up to 3.5, 36 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews.

Rating distribution
5 star0
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

Active installs
60+

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Facts

Version
1.2.1
Author
Luke Mlsna
Added
3 Apr 2012
Last updated
1 Jan 2013
Active installs
60+
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
not stated
Tags
ip, email, moderate, blacklist, moderation

Other plugins by this author: Custom Meta Widget, Super Simple Google Analytics, Remove Image Links, Last Updated Shortcode, Meta Description, Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or, Nofollow Shortcode, Drug Half-Life Calculator, Commission Junction Link Shortcode, Literal Shortcode, Count Children, Too Many Shortcodes

Questions about WP-Blacklister

Is WP-Blacklister still maintained?

No. Last release 1 Jan 2013, over 13 years ago.

Who owns WP-Blacklister, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was WP-Blacklister removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is WP-Blacklister safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest WP-Blacklister update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.2.1. 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 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue