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WP GIF Player

by Roel Magdaleno · 300+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
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Limited data: WP GIF Player has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100Limited data
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for WP GIF Player
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 67 months (last release 11 Apr 2021). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.11 Apr 2022Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.7.0, 14 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Quick answers

Is WP GIF Player still maintained?
No. Last release 11 Apr 2021, over 5 years ago. 11 Apr 2021 · wordpress.org
Who owns WP GIF Player, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was WP GIF Player removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is WP GIF Player safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest WP GIF Player update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.1.3. No one-star spike after it. 11 Apr 2021 · Release history

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master22 Apr 2020 to 22 Apr 2020, 1 commits
RokuMetal22 Apr 2020 to 11 Apr 2021, 5 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2020.

Maintenance

Last release
6 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
7.0 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for WP GIF Player
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 11 Apr 2021. Tested up to 5.7, 14 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for WP GIF Player
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime5.0
Rating distribution
5 star1
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

Active installs
300+

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Facts

Full name
WP GIF Player - Play & Pause
Version
0.1.3
Author
Roel Magdaleno
Added
22 Apr 2020
Last updated
11 Apr 2021
Active installs
300+
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
5.7.0
Requires PHP
7.0
Category
not stated
Tags
gif, player

Other plugins by this author: WP CountUP JS, Callout, Like Post Block, Callout Boxes

Questions about WP GIF Player

Is WP GIF Player still maintained?

No. Last release 11 Apr 2021, over 5 years ago.

Who owns WP GIF Player, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was WP GIF Player removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is WP GIF Player safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest WP GIF Player update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.1.3. 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 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue