Dashboard Beacon
Limited data: Dashboard Beacon has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
Capped at 39 while a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 31 Dec 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.14 Jan 2026Evidence
- CriticalMNT-1No release in 127 months (last release 14 May 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.14 May 2017Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 26 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.
Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 10 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 4.5 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 14 May 2016. Tested up to 4.5, 26 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | Dashboard Beacon <= 1.2.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | <= 1.2.0 | No fix | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 0.0 from 0 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 0 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
10+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.2.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | janhenckens |
| Added | 11 Oct 2015 |
| Last updated | 14 May 2016 |
| Active installs | 10+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.5.0 |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | Client, support, dashboard, helpscout, documentation |
Other plugins by this author: Child pages, Splashing Images
Questions
Is Dashboard Beacon still maintained?
Dashboard Beacon was last updated on 14 May 2016. Its Canary status is Limited data.
Is Dashboard Beacon safe?
Dashboard Beacon has 1 published vulnerability with no patched version. Its Canary status is Limited data.
Who owns Dashboard Beacon?
The wordpress.org author is janhenckens. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Dashboard Beacon?
We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.