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WP Whoosh

by Russell Jamieson · 10+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data1 Critical1 Warning

Limited data: WP Whoosh has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100Limited data
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for WP Whoosh
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 160 months (last release 20 Aug 2013). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.20 Aug 2014Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 35 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Quick answers

Is WP Whoosh still maintained?
No. Last release 20 Aug 2013, over 13 years ago. 20 Aug 2013 · wordpress.org
Who owns WP Whoosh, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was WP Whoosh removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is WP Whoosh safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest WP Whoosh update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.6. No one-star spike after it. 20 Aug 2013 · Release history

Ownership timeline

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

No ownership changes recorded since 2012.

Maintenance

Last release
13 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.6 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for WP Whoosh
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 20 Aug 2013. Tested up to 3.6, 35 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.4.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for WP Whoosh
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime4.4
Rating distribution
5 star6
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

Momentum

Active installs
10+

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Facts

Version
1.6
Author
Russell Jamieson
Added
11 Jan 2013
Last updated
20 Aug 2013
Active installs
10+
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
not stated
Tags
security, timesaving, performance, site-builder

Other plugins by this author: Genesis Dambuster, Genesis Club Lite, CaptionPix

Questions about WP Whoosh

Is WP Whoosh still maintained?

No. Last release 20 Aug 2013, over 13 years ago.

Who owns WP Whoosh, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was WP Whoosh removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is WP Whoosh safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest WP Whoosh update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.6. 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 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue