Hello Plus · Security record
Is Hello Plus safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (1.7.8). 1 issue was found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Oct 10, 2026.
Checked today against the WPVulnerability database, for version 1.7.8.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- May 19, 2026 (5 months ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 1
- Tested up to
- WordPress 6.8.12 (current: 7.1)
- Support resolved
- 1 of 1 threads in two months
- Active installs
- 70K+
1 known vulnerability
- 1 medium
None affects the current version.
Every known vulnerability in Hello Plus
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Fixed in 1.7.8 · CVE-2026-5727 · Oct 10, 2026 · Wordfence
Questions about Hello Plus’s security
Is Hello Plus safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep Hello Plus updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does Hello Plus have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Hello Plus up to date.
Is Hello Plus still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
Is Hello Plus compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hello Plus’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
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