WP Tab Widget
Avoid: vulnerability published 18 Aug 2026 still has no fix after 14 days.
Capped at 39 while a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 18 Aug 2026 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.1 Sep 2026Evidence
- CriticalMNT-1No release in 58 months (last release 26 Jan 2022). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.26 Jan 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.
| MyThemeShop | 24 Mar 2014 to 26 Jan 2022, 39 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 5 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 5.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.2 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 26 Jan 2022. Tested up to 5.9, 12 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2026 | WP Tab Widget <= 1.2.11 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 1.2.11 | No fix | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.3 from 33 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 24 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 3 |
| 3 star | 2 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 3 |
- slows down the site extremely and aggressive ads · 1 star · 22 Jun 2020
- Only shows posts, slow · 1 star · 27 Sep 2019
- Works as expected, but too intrusive with ads · 2 stars · 4 Jan 2019
Momentum
10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 30 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 61 |
| 18 May 2026 | 58 |
| 25 May 2026 | 71 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 59 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 66 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 72 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 48 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 63 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 56 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 42 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 65 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 71 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 101 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 80 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 71 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 81 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 92 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 80 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 141 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 207 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 186 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 200 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 208 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 229 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 191 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 31 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 67% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.2.11 |
|---|---|
| Author | MyThemeShop |
| Added | 24 Mar 2014 |
| Last updated | 26 Jan 2022 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Category | Content Management > Blog & Article Publishing |
| Tags | tabs, ajax tabs, tab widget, tabs widget, recent posts tab |
Other plugins by this author: WP Notification Bars, WP Subscribe, WP Real Estate, MyThemeShop Theme Customizer, Avoid Duplicate Posts
Questions
Is WP Tab Widget still maintained?
WP Tab Widget was last updated on 26 Jan 2022. Its Canary status is Avoid.
Is WP Tab Widget safe?
WP Tab Widget has 1 published vulnerability with no patched version. Its Canary status is Avoid.
Who owns WP Tab Widget?
The wordpress.org author is MyThemeShop. Recent committers: MyThemeShop, roymahfooz, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of WP Tab Widget?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Read More Without Refresh, Custom Product Tabs for WooCommerce & WordPress Tabs Builder - Smart Tabs, Easy Accordion Block - Accordion, FAQ & Collapsible Content for the Block Editor, Responsive Tabs - Horizontal, Vertical & Accordion Tabs for WordPress, Accordion Toggle.