WP User Profiles
Limited data: WP User Profiles has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 85 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 5 Oct 2026, fixed in 2.7.4. Update to version 2.7.4 or later.5 Oct 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 24 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 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 | 1 |
Last release 10 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | WP User Profiles <= 2.7.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation | 6.3 | <= 2.7.3 | 2.7.4 | 5 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | WP User Profiles <= 2.6.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation | 8.8 | <= 2.6.2 | Not affected | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.3 from 19 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 12 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 4 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
200+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 2.7.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | John James Jacoby |
| Added | 15 Oct 2015 |
| Last updated | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 200+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | edit, user, metabox, profile |
Other plugins by this author: Post Type Switcher, bbPress, WP User Avatars, WP Term Order, WP Term Images, WP Media Categories, WP Term Colors, WP User Groups, WP Term Icons, WP User Activity, WP Multi Network, bbPress Capabilities
Questions
Is WP User Profiles still maintained?
WP User Profiles was last updated on 10 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Limited data.
Is WP User Profiles safe?
WP User Profiles has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 2 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Limited data.
Who owns WP User Profiles?
The wordpress.org author is John James Jacoby. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of WP User Profiles?
We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.