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WPComplete

by Nexcess · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Avoid1 Critical2 Warnings

Avoid: vulnerability published 18 Sep 2026 still has no fix after 14 days.

39/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 39 while a vulnerability has no patch.

Sub-scores for WPComplete
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security0
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 18 Sep 2026 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.2 Oct 2026Evidence
  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 8 Oct 2026, fixed in 2.9.5.7. Update to version 2.9.5.7 or later.8 Oct 2026Evidence
  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 20 Aug 2026, fixed in 2.9.5.7. Update to version 2.9.5.7 or later.20 Aug 2026Evidence
  • InfoSEC-38 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
zackgilbert12 Aug 2016 to 9 Oct 2020, 51 commits
jthillithemes24 Aug 2021 to 26 Aug 2021, 2 commits
layotte27 Dec 2022 to 5 Jan 2023, 2 commits
bordoni24 Jun 2025 to 14 Oct 2025, 9 commits
stellarwp27 Jun 2025 to 27 Jun 2025, 2 commits
dpantazis4 May 2026 to 4 May 2026, 2 commits
redscar8 Jun 2026 to 18 Aug 2026, 4 commits
larodiel7 Oct 2026 to 7 Oct 2026, 2 commits

New committer larodiel made a first commit on 7 Oct 2026. New committer redscar made a first commit on 8 Jun 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
28 days ago
Releases, 24 months
8
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for WPComplete
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20251
Q3 20252
Q4 20251
Q1 20260
Q2 20262
Q3 20261
Q4 20261

Last release 7 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

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

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
8 Oct 2026WPComplete <= 2.9.5.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery4.3<= 2.9.5.62.9.5.70
18 Sep 2026WPComplete <= 2.9.9.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'empty' Shortcode Attribute6.4<= 2.9.9.0No fixn/a
20 Aug 2026WPComplete <= 2.9.5.6 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting7.2<= 2.9.5.62.9.5.70
26 Jun 2026WPComplete <= 2.9.5.5 - Missing Authorization4.3<= 2.9.5.52.9.5.60
29 May 2026WPComplete <= 2.9.5.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 2.9.5.42.9.5.50
24 Oct 2025WPComplete <= 2.9.5.3 - Missing Authorization5.3<= 2.9.5.32.9.5.40
22 Sep 2025WPComplete <= 2.9.5.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 2.9.5.22.9.5.30
19 Jun 2025WPComplete <= 2.9.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 2.9.52.9.5.15
27 Jan 2023WPComplete <= 2.9.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting6.1< 2.9.52.9.50

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.1 from 43 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star33
4 star0
3 star0
2 star1
1 star9

Momentum

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

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for WPComplete
4 May 202657
11 May 202676
18 May 202694
25 May 2026118
1 Jun 202661
8 Jun 2026440
15 Jun 202671
22 Jun 202670
29 Jun 202668
6 Jul 202684
13 Jul 202651
20 Jul 202649
27 Jul 202659
3 Aug 202681
10 Aug 202675
17 Aug 2026529
24 Aug 2026139
31 Aug 202691
7 Sep 202679
14 Sep 2026104
21 Sep 2026122
28 Sep 2026108
5 Oct 2026575
12 Oct 2026211
19 Oct 2026197
26 Oct 2026199
2 Nov 202624

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 11% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

LearnPress - Course WishlistScore 91 · 10,000+Sensei LMS CertificatesScore 91 · 4,000+LifterLMS LabsScore 91 · 2,000+LearnPress - bbPress IntegrationScore 91 · 2,000+Custom Template for LearnDashScore 91 · 1,000+

Facts

Version2.9.5.8
AuthorNexcess
Added12 Aug 2016
Last updated7 Oct 2026
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress4.5.3
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryLearning Management Systems (LMS) > Course Creation & Management
Tagslearning, teaching, membership, courses lms, progress bar

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Questions

Is WPComplete still maintained?

WPComplete was last updated on 7 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Avoid.

Is WPComplete safe?

WPComplete has 1 published vulnerability with no patched version. Its Canary status is Avoid.

Who owns WPComplete?

The wordpress.org author is Nexcess. Recent committers: larodiel, redscar, dpantazis, bordoni, stellarwp. New committer larodiel made a first commit on 7 Oct 2026.

What can I use instead of WPComplete?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: LearnPress - Course Wishlist, Sensei LMS Certificates, LifterLMS Labs, LearnPress - bbPress Integration, Custom Template for LearnDash.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews, Wordfence Intelligence.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue