WP Compiler
Avoid: vulnerability published 22 Sep 2025 still has no fix after 14 days.
Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is WP Compiler still maintained?
- No. Last release 22 Oct 2018, over 8 years ago. 22 Oct 2018 · wordpress.org
- Who owns WP Compiler, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was WP Compiler removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is WP Compiler safe?
- No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 22 Sep 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest WP Compiler update safe to install?
- Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 22 Sep 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.6 Oct 2025Evidence
- CriticalMNT-1No release in 97 months (last release 22 Oct 2018). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.22 Oct 2019Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 21 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 2018.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 8 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 5.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.6 supported 8.2+
Last release 22 Oct 2018. Tested up to 5.0, 21 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 6 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2025 | WP Compiler <= 1.0.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | <= 1.0.0 | No fix | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
900+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.0.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Bytes.co |
| Added | 21 Oct 2018 |
| Last updated | 22 Oct 2018 |
| Active installs | 900+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.8 |
| Tested up to | 5.0.31 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Category | Developer Tools & Customization > Code Snippets & Custom Code |
| Tags | less, sass, scss, styles, compiled |
Other plugins by this author: WP SmartCrop, WP Utility Script Runner
Questions
Is WP Compiler still maintained?
No. Last release 22 Oct 2018, over 8 years ago.
Who owns WP Compiler, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was WP Compiler removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is WP Compiler safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.
Is the latest WP Compiler update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.