YITH PayPal Express Checkout for
Healthy: maintained, last release 28 Oct 2026, 33 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 75 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is YITH PayPal Express Checkout for still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 28 Oct 2026, 33 releases in the last 24 months. 28 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns YITH PayPal Express Checkout for, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer yithemes since Jul 2018. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was YITH PayPal Express Checkout for removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is YITH PayPal Express Checkout for safe?
- 6 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.62.1). Not on the exploited list. 29 Oct 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest YITH PayPal Express Checkout for update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.63.0. No one-star spike after it. 28 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.
| yithemes | 9 Jul 2018 to 28 Oct 2026, 198 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2018.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 7 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 33
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 8.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 3 |
| Q3 2024 | 3 |
| Q4 2024 | 2 |
| Q1 2025 | 3 |
| Q2 2025 | 2 |
| Q3 2025 | 5 |
| Q4 2025 | 5 |
| Q1 2026 | 4 |
| Q2 2026 | 4 |
| Q3 2026 | 3 |
| Q4 2026 | 5 |
Last release 28 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.4.
| 5 star | 6 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Security record
3 vulnerabilities in 24 months (6 on record), all patched (latest fixed in 1.62.1).
Show 6 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2026 | YITH PayPal Express Checkout for WooCommerce <= 1.62.0 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 1.62.0 | 1.62.1 | Patched before disclosure |
| 16 Oct 2026 | YITH PayPal Express Checkout for WooCommerce <= 1.61.0 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 1.61.0 | 1.62.0 | Patched before disclosure |
| 16 Jun 2025 | YITH PayPal Express Checkout for WooCommerce <= 1.49.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | <= 1.49.0 | 1.49.1 | 472 |
| 11 Nov 2022 | YITH plugins by YITHEMES <= (Various Versions) - Missing Authorization | 7.1 | <= 1.20.0 | 1.20.1 | 153 |
| 11 Nov 2022 | YITH plugins by YITHEMES <= (Various Versions) - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | <= 1.20.0 | 1.20.1 | 153 |
| 31 Oct 2019 | YIT Plugin Framework <= 3.3.8 - Authenticated Settings Change | 4.3 | <= 1.2.5 | 1.2.6 | 323 |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 1.49.1 (security, vulnerability); 1.62.1 (security).
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.
| 4 May 2026 | 27 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 816 |
| 18 May 2026 | 328 |
| 25 May 2026 | 193 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 162 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 119 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 106 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 655 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 262 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 317 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 135 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 729 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 237 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 333 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 120 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 141 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 759 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 202 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 137 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 261 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 186 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 720 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 418 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 197 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 933 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 1,116 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 56 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 61% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.63.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | YITHEMES |
| Added | 9 Jul 2018 |
| Last updated | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | paypal, gateway paypal, PayPal Express Checkout, express checkout for woocommerce, woocommerce paypal express checkout |
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Questions
Is YITH PayPal Express Checkout for still maintained?
Yes. Last release 28 Oct 2026, 33 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns YITH PayPal Express Checkout for, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer yithemes since Jul 2018.
Was YITH PayPal Express Checkout for removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is YITH PayPal Express Checkout for safe?
6 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.62.1). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest YITH PayPal Express Checkout for update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.63.0. No one-star spike after it.