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WP Show Posts

by Tom · 60,000+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 31 months (last release 16 Apr 2024).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for WP Show Posts
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is WP Show Posts still maintained?
No. Last release 16 Apr 2024, over 2 years ago. 16 Apr 2024 · wordpress.org
Who owns WP Show Posts, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was WP Show Posts removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is WP Show Posts safe?
3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.1.6). Not on the exploited list. 16 Apr 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest WP Show Posts update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1.6. No one-star spike after it. 16 Apr 2024 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 31 months (last release 16 Apr 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.16 Apr 2025Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 10 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
edge2223 Jul 2016 to 16 Apr 2024, 47 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2016.

Maintenance

Last release
3 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.1 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for WP Show Posts
Q1 20241
Q2 20241
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 16 Apr 2024. Tested up to 6.1, 10 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.7.

Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2024 and Q4 2025.

Rating distribution
5 star69
4 star4
3 star4
2 star2
1 star1
Latest low reviews

Security record

3 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 1.1.6).

Show 3 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
16 Apr 2024WP Show Posts <= 1.1.5 - Improper Authorization to Information Exposure4.3<= 1.1.51.1.61
1 Mar 2024WP Show Posts <= 1.1.4 - Information Exposure5.3<= 1.1.41.1.5Patched before disclosure
11 Jan 2023WP Show Posts <= 1.1.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 1.1.31.1.4Patched before disclosure

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

Support

0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Momentum

60,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for WP Show Posts
4 May 2026149
11 May 2026315
18 May 2026301
25 May 2026283
1 Jun 2026278
8 Jun 2026298
15 Jun 2026318
22 Jun 2026208
29 Jun 2026249
6 Jul 2026262
13 Jul 2026329
20 Jul 2026332
27 Jul 2026295
3 Aug 2026285
10 Aug 2026350
17 Aug 2026352
24 Aug 2026388
31 Aug 2026374
7 Sep 2026366
14 Sep 2026324
21 Sep 2026387
28 Sep 2026377
5 Oct 2026460
12 Oct 2026424
19 Oct 20261,889
26 Oct 2026601
2 Nov 202690

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 97% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version1.1.6
AuthorTom
Added23 Jul 2016
Last updated16 Apr 2024
Active installs60,000+
Requires WordPress4.5
Tested up to6.1.16
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tagsgallery, portfolio, show posts, post columns, display posts shortcode

Other plugins by this author: GenerateBlocks, Simple CSS, Lightweight Social Icons, Lightweight Grid Columns

Questions

Is WP Show Posts still maintained?

No. Last release 16 Apr 2024, over 2 years ago.

Who owns WP Show Posts, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was WP Show Posts removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is WP Show Posts safe?

3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.1.6). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest WP Show Posts update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.1.6. No one-star spike after it.

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