WP Google Search
At risk: no release in 51 months (last release 3 Aug 2022).
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
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.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| WebshopLogic | 15 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+
| 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 3 Aug 2022. Tested up to 6.0, 11 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.4.
| 5 star | 23 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 3 |
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.
| 4 May 2026 | 24 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 72 |
| 18 May 2026 | 53 |
| 25 May 2026 | 91 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 64 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 85 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 79 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 81 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 40 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 56 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 55 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 67 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 69 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 96 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 79 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 86 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 57 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 87 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 83 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 114 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 102 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 114 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 97 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 124 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 241 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 147 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 28 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 59% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.1.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | WebshopLogic |
| Added | 15 Jan 2014 |
| Last updated | 3 Aug 2022 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.7 |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Structure & Navigation > Site Search |
| Tags | SCE, 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.