WP Github Gist
Limited data: WP Github Gist has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is WP Github Gist still maintained?
- No. Last release 13 Oct 2021, over 5 years ago. 13 Oct 2021 · wordpress.org
- Who owns WP Github Gist, and has it changed hands?
- Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was WP Github Gist removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is WP Github Gist safe?
- No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 5 Sep 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest WP Github Gist update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 0.5. No one-star spike after it. 13 Oct 2021 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 5 Sep 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.19 Sep 2025Evidence
- CriticalMNT-1No release in 61 months (last release 13 Oct 2021). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.13 Oct 2022Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 13 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.
No ownership change recorded. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 5 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 5.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 13 Oct 2021. Tested up to 5.8, 13 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 1.0.
| 5 star | 0 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2025 | WP Github Gist <= 0.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 0.5 | No fix | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
30+ 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 | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Author | Sudar Muthu |
| Added | 23 Aug 2011 |
| Last updated | 13 Oct 2021 |
| Active installs | 30+ |
| Requires WordPress | 2.8 |
| Tested up to | 5.8.19 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | Gist, embed, Github |
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Questions
Is WP Github Gist still maintained?
No. Last release 13 Oct 2021, over 5 years ago.
Who owns WP Github Gist, and has it changed hands?
Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.
Was WP Github Gist removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is WP Github Gist safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.
Is the latest WP Github Gist update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.5. No one-star spike after it.