DS FAQ Plus
Limited data: DS FAQ Plus has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 85 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is DS FAQ Plus still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 17 May 2026, 4 releases in the last 24 months. 17 May 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns DS FAQ Plus, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer kimipooh since Jul 2012. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was DS FAQ Plus removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is DS FAQ Plus safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.4.2). Not on the exploited list. 24 Jan 2020 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest DS FAQ Plus update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.1.0. No one-star spike after it. 17 May 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.
| kimipooh | 9 Jul 2012 to 17 May 2026, 66 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2012.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 6 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 4
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 8.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 17 May 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 1.4.2).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2020 | WP DS FAQ Plus < 1.4.2 - Cross-Site Scripting | 7.1 | < 1.4.2 | 1.4.2 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
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Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 2.1.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | kimipooh |
| Added | 9 Jul 2012 |
| Last updated | 17 May 2026 |
| Active installs | 30+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | faq, answer, question, documentation |
Other plugins by this author: Add MIME Types, Add Password Field for Contact Form 7, Hidden Password Protected Pages, List View Google Calendar, View Shortcodes, Disable Author Archive Redirection, List View for Posts
Questions
Is DS FAQ Plus still maintained?
Yes. Last release 17 May 2026, 4 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns DS FAQ Plus, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer kimipooh since Jul 2012.
Was DS FAQ Plus removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is DS FAQ Plus safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.4.2). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest DS FAQ Plus update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.1.0. No one-star spike after it.