WP Social AutoConnect
Limited data: WP Social AutoConnect has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is WP Social AutoConnect still maintained?
- No. Last release 13 Aug 2025, over 1 year ago. 13 Aug 2025 · wordpress.org
- Who owns WP Social AutoConnect, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer Justin_K since Mar 2010. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was WP Social AutoConnect removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is WP Social AutoConnect safe?
- 5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 4.6.3). Not on the exploited list. 19 Jun 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest WP Social AutoConnect update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 4.6.4. No one-star spike after it. 13 Aug 2025 · 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.
| Justin_K | 16 Mar 2010 to 13 Aug 2025, 450 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2010.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 15 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 2
- Tested up to
- 6.3 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 13 Aug 2025. Tested up to 6.3, 8 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.4.
| 5 star | 11 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 2 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months (5 on record), all patched (latest fixed in 4.6.3).
Show 5 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2025 | WP-FB-AutoConnect <= 4.6.3 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | <= 4.6.3 | Not affected | n/a |
| 3 Jan 2025 | WP Social AutoConnect <= 4.6.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 4.6.2 | 4.6.3 | n/a |
| 12 Jul 2023 | WP-FB-AutoConnect <= 4.6.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via jfb_admin_page | 5.4 | <= 4.6.1 | 4.6.2 | n/a |
| 1 Jul 2023 | WP Social AutoConnect <= 4.6.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via jfb_admin_page | 4.3 | < 4.6.2 | 4.6.2 | n/a |
| 14 Dec 2014 | WP-FB-AutoConnect <= 4.0.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 4.0.5 | 4.0.6 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
400+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
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
| Version | 4.6.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | JK |
| Added | 16 Mar 2010 |
| Last updated | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Active installs | 400+ |
| Requires WordPress | 2.5 |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | buddypress, social login, Facebook login, facebook connect, login with facebook |
Other plugins by this author: Social Photo Fetcher, WP-ViperGB
Questions
Is WP Social AutoConnect still maintained?
No. Last release 13 Aug 2025, over 1 year ago.
Who owns WP Social AutoConnect, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer Justin_K since Mar 2010.
Was WP Social AutoConnect removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is WP Social AutoConnect safe?
5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 4.6.3). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest WP Social AutoConnect update safe to install?
No ownership change before 4.6.4. No one-star spike after it.