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Weather Underground

by Zack Katz · 3,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Weather Underground
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Weather Underground still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Weather Underground, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Weather Underground removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Weather Underground safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Weather Underground update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.1.3. No one-star spike after it. 30 Jun 2016 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 26 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
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Weather Underground
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 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.5, 26 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.7.

Rating distribution
5 star28
4 star5
3 star2
2 star3
1 star12

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

3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Weather Underground
4 May 202633
11 May 202652
18 May 202663
25 May 202667
1 Jun 202661
8 Jun 202662
15 Jun 202660
22 Jun 202649
29 Jun 202664
6 Jul 202668
13 Jul 202660
20 Jul 202672
27 Jul 202680
3 Aug 202688
10 Aug 202685
17 Aug 202687
24 Aug 202672
31 Aug 202672
7 Sep 202688
14 Sep 2026100
21 Sep 2026103
28 Sep 2026104
5 Oct 2026107
12 Oct 202699
19 Oct 2026155
26 Oct 2026149
2 Nov 202624

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 36% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version2.1.3
AuthorZack Katz
Added27 Sep 2010
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs3,000+
Requires WordPress3.6
Tested up to4.5.33
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryE-commerce & Shopping
Tagsweather, weatherbug, weather.com, wunderground, weather underground

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Questions

Is Weather Underground still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Weather Underground, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Weather Underground removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Weather Underground safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Weather Underground update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.1.3. 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