WP-SWFObject
At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).
Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 9 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 3.2 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 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 3.2, 39 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 5.0 from 3 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 3 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 6 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 21 |
| 18 May 2026 | 20 |
| 25 May 2026 | 28 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 62 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 133 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 21 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 16 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 14 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 17 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 19 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 19 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 28 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 43 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 42 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 42 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 37 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 38 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 44 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 56 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 59 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 44 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 51 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 48 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 70 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 87 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 17 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 38% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | Kodetop |
| Added | 18 Mar 2007 |
| Last updated | 28 Nov 2017 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 1.5 |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Content Management > Document Management & Downloads |
| Tags | flv, swf, flash, video, swfobject |
Other plugins by this author: WP YouTube Player, WP-Archives, WP-TweetButton Plus
Questions
Is WP-SWFObject still maintained?
WP-SWFObject was last updated on 28 Nov 2017. Its Canary status is At risk.
Is WP-SWFObject safe?
WP-SWFObject has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.
Who owns WP-SWFObject?
The wordpress.org author is Kodetop. Recent committers: unijimpe, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of WP-SWFObject?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Easy Video Player, Video Popup - Video Lightbox for YouTube, Vimeo & MP4, Video Gallery - YouTube Playlist, Channel Gallery by YotuWP, Embed YouTube Block - Fast Loading Videos, Shorts & Playlists, Simple YouTube Embed.