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wpautop control

by bigsmoke · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 139 months (last release 8 May 2015).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for wpautop control
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is wpautop control still maintained?
No. Last release 8 May 2015, over 11 years ago. 8 May 2015 · wordpress.org
Who owns wpautop control, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was wpautop control removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is wpautop control safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest wpautop control update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.6. No one-star spike after it. 8 May 2015 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 139 months (last release 8 May 2015). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.7 May 2016Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 29 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.

No ownership change since 2010.

Maintenance

Last release
12 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.2 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for wpautop control
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 8 May 2015. Tested up to 4.2, 29 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.7.

Rating distribution
5 star5
4 star2
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Support

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

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for wpautop control
4 May 20267
11 May 202619
18 May 202617
25 May 202632
1 Jun 202624
8 Jun 202625
15 Jun 202615
22 Jun 202619
29 Jun 202613
6 Jul 202617
13 Jul 202618
20 Jul 202626
27 Jul 202629
3 Aug 202636
10 Aug 202632
17 Aug 202633
24 Aug 202627
31 Aug 202633
7 Sep 202632
14 Sep 202643
21 Sep 202641
28 Sep 202636
5 Oct 202641
12 Oct 202644
19 Oct 202667
26 Oct 202672
2 Nov 202611

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 62% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.6
Authorbigsmoke
Added16 Dec 2010
Last updated8 May 2015
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.0
Tested up to4.2.39
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Site Health & Diagnostics
Tagsfilter, wpautop

Questions

Is wpautop control still maintained?

No. Last release 8 May 2015, over 11 years ago.

Who owns wpautop control, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was wpautop control removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is wpautop control safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest wpautop control 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 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue