WPGraphQL Smart Cache
Healthy: maintained, last release 21 Oct 2026, 11 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is WPGraphQL Smart Cache still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 21 Oct 2026, 11 releases in the last 24 months. 21 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns WPGraphQL Smart Cache, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer jasonbahl since Dec 2022. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was WPGraphQL Smart Cache removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is WPGraphQL Smart Cache safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.3.2). Not on the exploited list. 17 Sep 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest WPGraphQL Smart Cache update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.3.4. No one-star spike after it. 21 Oct 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 2 Dec 2022 to 2 Dec 2022, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| jasonbahl | 2 Dec 2022 to 21 Oct 2026, 34 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2022.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 14 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 11
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 4 |
| Q3 2026 | 3 |
| Q4 2026 | 2 |
Last release 21 Oct 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 4 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 2.3.2).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2026 | WPGraphQL Smart Cache <= 2.3.1 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 2.3.1 | 2.3.2 | Patched before disclosure |
| 12 Dec 2025 | WPGraphQL Smart Cache < 2.0.1 - Unauthenticated Private Content Disclosure | 5.3 | < 2.0.1 | 2.0.1 | Patched before disclosure |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 2.3.3 (security).
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
5,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 1,143 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 2,010 |
| 18 May 2026 | 3,809 |
| 25 May 2026 | 2,982 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 4,287 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 3,167 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 2,532 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 2,039 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 3,357 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 2,385 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 3,033 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 3,187 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 3,178 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 2,296 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 1,798 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 2,610 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 1,825 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1,538 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 1,310 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 3,034 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 2,450 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 2,604 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 2,644 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 3,238 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 3,966 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 2,495 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 450 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 1% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.3.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | Jason Bahl |
| Added | 2 Dec 2022 |
| Last updated | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Performance & Optimization > Caching Solutions |
| Tags | api, cache, WpGraphQL, performance, Persisted Queries |
Other plugins by this author: WPGraphQL, WPGraphQL for ACF
Questions
Is WPGraphQL Smart Cache still maintained?
Yes. Last release 21 Oct 2026, 11 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns WPGraphQL Smart Cache, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer jasonbahl since Dec 2022.
Was WPGraphQL Smart Cache removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is WPGraphQL Smart Cache safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.3.2). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest WPGraphQL Smart Cache update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.3.4. No one-star spike after it.