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WP Super Edit

by Ahmad Awais · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Avoid3 Criticals1 Warning

Avoid: vulnerability published 15 May 2026 still has no fix after 14 days.

38/ 100 Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Sub-scores for WP Super Edit
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security25
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is WP Super Edit still maintained?
No. Last release 7 Mar 2020, over 6 years ago. 7 Mar 2020 · wordpress.org
Who owns WP Super Edit, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was WP Super Edit removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is WP Super Edit safe?
No. 2 known vulnerabilities have no fix in the current version. 15 May 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest WP Super Edit update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.5.4. No one-star spike after it. 7 Mar 2020 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 15 May 2026 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.29 May 2026Evidence
  • CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 9 Jul 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.23 Jul 2025Evidence
  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 81 months (last release 7 Mar 2020). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.7 Mar 2021Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.4.0, 17 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

History: 2 past vulnerabilities, 2 still unpatched in the current version.

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
mrahmadawais10 Jan 2017 to 7 Mar 2020, 5 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2007.

Maintenance

Last release
7 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.4 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for WP Super Edit
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 7 Mar 2020. Tested up to 5.4, 17 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.7.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for WP Super Edit
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime3.7
Rating distribution
5 star12
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star6

Security record

2 vulnerabilities in 24 months, 2 with no fix in the current version.

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
15 May 2026WP Super Edit <= 2.5.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload8.8<= 2.5.4No fixn/a
9 Jul 2025Super Edit <= 2.5.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting6.1<= 2.5.4No fixn/a

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

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for WP Super Edit
4 May 202622
11 May 202633
18 May 202636
25 May 202652
1 Jun 202633
8 Jun 202642
15 Jun 202651
22 Jun 202625
29 Jun 202618
6 Jul 202628
13 Jul 202633
20 Jul 202631
27 Jul 202646
3 Aug 202651
10 Aug 202647
17 Aug 202647
24 Aug 202645
31 Aug 202631
7 Sep 202644
14 Sep 202669
21 Sep 202684
28 Sep 202657
5 Oct 202657
12 Oct 202650
19 Oct 2026113
26 Oct 2026101
2 Nov 202613

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 49% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version2.5.4
AuthorAhmad Awais
Added15 Jul 2007
Last updated7 Mar 2020
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress4.2
Tested up to5.4.0
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tagsadmin, editor, tinyMCE, wysiwyg, formatting

Other plugins by this author: Remove WP Dashboard Extra Widgets, Debug Meta Data, Vacation Rentals, eCommerce Keep The Change, WP Login Logo Changer

Questions

Is WP Super Edit still maintained?

No. Last release 7 Mar 2020, over 6 years ago.

Who owns WP Super Edit, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was WP Super Edit removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is WP Super Edit safe?

No. 2 known vulnerabilities have no fix in the current version.

Is the latest WP Super Edit update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.5.4. 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