Does anyone know why this plugin was removed from the directory?

  • Wordfence alerted me that this plugin has been removed from the directory. Does anyone know why? Is there a security vulnerability to be worried about? I wasn’t sure if it was safe to keep the plugin installed or not. The notice on the plugin page says:

    This plugin has been closed as of January 19, 2024 and is not available for download. This closure is temporary, pending a full review.

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  • Wow, I didn’t know it was removed. “Solid Security” flagged it as “Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability”. Was just checking here to see if there was any comments about it. Yours was all I need to see! I’ll miss this plugin.

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    Just weighing in, if the security report is valid, I doubt there will be a fix, considering:

    Last updated:?7 years?ago
    Tested up to: [WordPress]?4.5.31

    Security issue aside, it’s a good practice to regularly find alternatives for abandoned plugins.

    Set your own threshold for that of course, and keep in mind that a plugin can remain compatible with the latest version of WordPress without updates (reflecting that on the plugin’s listing is a simple 2-minute change that many developers do often).

    Sucks ’cause it was a lightweight plugin that did exactly what I needed without all the bulk and frills. I’ve yet to find a good replacement.

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