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WP Editor Widget

by feedmeastraycat · 9,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 72 months (last release 7 Nov 2020).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for WP Editor Widget
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is WP Editor Widget still maintained?
No. Last release 7 Nov 2020, over 5 years ago. 7 Nov 2020 · wordpress.org
Who owns WP Editor Widget, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was WP Editor Widget removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is WP Editor Widget safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest WP Editor Widget update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.6.0. No one-star spike after it. 15 Feb 2018 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 72 months (last release 7 Nov 2020). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.7 Nov 2021Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 16 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.

Committers and their active periods
feedmeastraycat19 Jun 2013 to 7 Nov 2020, 70 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2013.

Maintenance

Last release
6 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for WP Editor Widget
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 7 Nov 2020. Tested up to 5.5, 16 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.6.

Rating distribution
5 star15
4 star1
3 star1
2 star0
1 star1

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

9,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for WP Editor Widget
4 May 202616
11 May 202641
18 May 202642
25 May 202645
1 Jun 202646
8 Jun 202644
15 Jun 202641
22 Jun 202627
29 Jun 202662
6 Jul 202649
13 Jul 202648
20 Jul 202648
27 Jul 202670
3 Aug 2026103
10 Aug 202666
17 Aug 202670
24 Aug 202660
31 Aug 202669
7 Sep 202663
14 Sep 2026109
21 Sep 2026108
28 Sep 2026106
5 Oct 2026109
12 Oct 202698
19 Oct 2026149
26 Oct 2026134
2 Nov 202624

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 48% above the 27-week average.

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

Version0.6.0
Authorfeedmeastraycat
Added19 Jun 2013
Last updated7 Nov 2020
Active installs9,000+
Requires WordPress3.5.1
Tested up to5.5.24
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tagswpml, editor, widget, wysiwyg, rich text

Other plugins by this author: Activate Update Services

Questions

Is WP Editor Widget still maintained?

No. Last release 7 Nov 2020, over 5 years ago.

Who owns WP Editor Widget, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was WP Editor Widget removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is WP Editor Widget safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest WP Editor Widget update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.6.0. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue