WP Document Revisions
Healthy: maintained, last release 27 Oct 2026, 37 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is WP Document Revisions still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 27 Oct 2026, 37 releases in the last 24 months. 27 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns WP Document Revisions, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer benbalter since Apr 2011. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was WP Document Revisions removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is WP Document Revisions safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 4.0.0). Not on the exploited list. 15 May 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest WP Document Revisions update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 5.8.2. No one-star spike after it. 27 Oct 2026 · 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.
| benbalter | 30 Apr 2011 to 27 Oct 2026, 282 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2011.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 7 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 37
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 8.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 3 |
| Q4 2025 | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 12 |
| Q3 2026 | 15 |
| Q4 2026 | 5 |
Last release 27 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.7.
| 5 star | 11 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 5 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 2 |
| 1 star | 4 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 4.0.0).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | WP Document Revisions <= 3.8.1 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 3.8.1 | 4.0.0 | Patched before disclosure |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Document Revisions <= 3.7.2 - Missing Authorization | 4.3 | <= 3.7.2 | 3.8.0 | 2 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
50% of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 178 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 2,165 |
| 18 May 2026 | 615 |
| 25 May 2026 | 1,056 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 314 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 263 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 1,533 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1,332 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 255 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 281 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 256 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 1,224 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 1,957 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 459 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 1,120 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 606 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 1,182 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 315 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 346 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 414 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 1,270 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 3,730 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 667 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 2,041 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 798 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 1,495 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 205 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 17% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 5.8.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | Ben Balter |
| Added | 30 Apr 2011 |
| Last updated | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.9 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Category | Content Management > Document Management & Downloads |
| Tags | documents, revisions, collaboration, version control, document management |
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Questions
Is WP Document Revisions still maintained?
Yes. Last release 27 Oct 2026, 37 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns WP Document Revisions, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer benbalter since Apr 2011.
Was WP Document Revisions removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is WP Document Revisions safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 4.0.0). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest WP Document Revisions update safe to install?
No ownership change before 5.8.2. No one-star spike after it.