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WP Google Search

by WebshopLogic · 5,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 51 months (last release 3 Aug 2022).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for WP Google Search
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is WP Google Search still maintained?
No. Last release 3 Aug 2022, over 4 years ago. 3 Aug 2022 · wordpress.org
Who owns WP Google Search, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was WP Google Search removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is WP Google Search safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest WP Google Search update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1.0. No one-star spike after it. 3 Aug 2022 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 51 months (last release 3 Aug 2022). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Aug 2023Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 11 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
WebshopLogic15 Jan 2014 to 3 Aug 2022, 38 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2014.

Maintenance

Last release
4 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for WP Google Search
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 3 Aug 2022. Tested up to 6.0, 11 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.4.

Rating distribution
5 star23
4 star1
3 star0
2 star1
1 star3

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

5,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for WP Google Search
4 May 202624
11 May 202672
18 May 202653
25 May 202691
1 Jun 202664
8 Jun 202685
15 Jun 202679
22 Jun 202681
29 Jun 202640
6 Jul 202656
13 Jul 202655
20 Jul 202667
27 Jul 202669
3 Aug 202696
10 Aug 202679
17 Aug 202686
24 Aug 202657
31 Aug 202687
7 Sep 202683
14 Sep 2026114
21 Sep 2026102
28 Sep 2026114
5 Oct 202697
12 Oct 2026124
19 Oct 2026241
26 Oct 2026147
2 Nov 202628

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 59% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version1.1.0
AuthorWebshopLogic
Added15 Jan 2014
Last updated3 Aug 2022
Active installs5,000+
Requires WordPress3.7
Tested up to6.0.18
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Structure & Navigation > Site Search
TagsSCE, google, google search, WP Google Search, google custom search

Other plugins by this author: WP Related Posts and Products (WRI), WP Admin Classic Colors, Filogy Invoice

Questions

Is WP Google Search still maintained?

No. Last release 3 Aug 2022, over 4 years ago.

Who owns WP Google Search, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was WP Google Search removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is WP Google Search safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest WP Google Search update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.1.0. No one-star spike after it.

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