Dobby
At risk: no release in 68 months (last release 16 Mar 2021).
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Dobby still maintained?
- No. Last release 16 Mar 2021, over 5 years ago. 16 Mar 2021 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Dobby, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Dobby removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Dobby safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Dobby update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.4.0. No one-star spike after it. 16 Mar 2021 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| tfrommen | 30 Jul 2017 to 16 Mar 2021, 5 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2017.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 6 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 5.7 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.4 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 16 Mar 2021. Tested up to 5.7, 14 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.
| 5 star | 9 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
800+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.4.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Thorsten Frommen |
| Added | 30 Jul 2017 |
| Last updated | 16 Mar 2021 |
| Active installs | 800+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.1 |
| Tested up to | 5.7.21 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > Site Health & Diagnostics |
| Tags | admin, notices |
Other plugins by this author: Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button, Page Keys, Text Modules, External Content, tf Song List, Default Post Date, Adorable Avatars, That Was Helpful
Questions
Is Dobby still maintained?
No. Last release 16 Mar 2021, over 5 years ago.
Who owns Dobby, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Dobby removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Dobby safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Dobby update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.4.0. No one-star spike after it.