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WP Post Branches

by horike · 4,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 103 months (last release 25 Apr 2018).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for WP Post Branches
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is WP Post Branches still maintained?
No. Last release 25 Apr 2018, over 8 years ago. 25 Apr 2018 · wordpress.org
Who owns WP Post Branches, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was WP Post Branches removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is WP Post Branches safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest WP Post Branches update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.3.4. No one-star spike after it. 26 Oct 2016 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 103 months (last release 25 Apr 2018). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.25 Apr 2019Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 25 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 since 2012.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.6 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for WP Post Branches
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 25 Apr 2018. Tested up to 4.6, 25 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.

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

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

4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for WP Post Branches
4 May 202618
11 May 202620
18 May 202629
25 May 202647
1 Jun 202632
8 Jun 202632
15 Jun 202633
22 Jun 202628
29 Jun 202622
6 Jul 202618
13 Jul 202622
20 Jul 202639
27 Jul 202649
3 Aug 202661
10 Aug 202647
17 Aug 202655
24 Aug 202670
31 Aug 202638
7 Sep 202656
14 Sep 202666
21 Sep 202654
28 Sep 202661
5 Oct 202665
12 Oct 202656
19 Oct 2026116
26 Oct 2026126
2 Nov 202624

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 69% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version2.3.4
Authorhorike
Added20 May 2012
Last updated25 Apr 2018
Active installs4,000+
Requires WordPress3.7.1
Tested up to4.6.30
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tagspost, branch, post type

Other plugins by this author: WP Simple Related Posts, WP Syndicate, Trust Form For Flamingo, WP One Metric, Debug Bar Super Globals, WP Admin Notification, WP Simple Elasticsearch, Elasticommerce Search Form

Questions

Is WP Post Branches still maintained?

No. Last release 25 Apr 2018, over 8 years ago.

Who owns WP Post Branches, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was WP Post Branches removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is WP Post Branches safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest WP Post Branches update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.3.4. 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 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue