WP Subscribe

Quick answers

Is WP Subscribe still maintained?

No. Last release 10 May 2022, over 4 years ago. 10 May 2022 · wordpress.org

Who owns WP Subscribe, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log

Was WP Subscribe removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is WP Subscribe safe?

No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 26 Jan 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence

Is the latest WP Subscribe update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.2.16. No one-star spike after it. 10 May 2022 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

• CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 26 Jan 2026 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.9 Feb 2026Evidence
• CriticalMNT-1No release in 54 months (last release 10 May 2022). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.10 May 2023Evidence
• WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 12 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.

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2014.

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months (2 on record), 1 with no fix in the current version.

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

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

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Facts

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