Description
ExtensionLifeCheck scans the plugins installed on your site and compares them against the official WordPress.org Plugin API. It highlights plugins that may need attention because they have not been updated recently, are behind the latest release, or have not been tested against your current WordPress version.
For plugins that need review, ExtensionLifeCheck also suggests one to three actively maintained alternatives from WordPress.org. Results are shown in a sortable admin dashboard and can be exported as a CSV audit report with one click.
What ExtensionLifeCheck does
- Reads installed plugins by using native WordPress functions only
- Queries the official WordPress.org Plugin API for plugin metadata
- Flags outdated, abandoned, incompatible, or unlisted plugins for review
- Explains each result in plain English for non-technical site owners
- Suggests actively maintained WordPress.org replacements for flagged plugins
- Exports a CSV report of the latest scan results
What ExtensionLifeCheck does not do
- It does not deactivate, delete, or modify plugins
- It does not add anything to the front end of your site
- It does not collect or transmit personal data
- It only connects to the official WordPress.org Plugin API
Privacy
ExtensionLifeCheck connects to api.wordpress.org to request public plugin metadata such as version, tested-up-to, last updated date, and active install counts. No personally identifiable information is sent. Responses are cached locally in WordPress transients for 12 hours to reduce repeated external requests.
Installation
- Upload the
ExtensionLifeCheckfolder to/wp-content/plugins/, or install the plugin through the WordPress admin. - Activate ExtensionLifeCheck from the Plugins screen.
- Go to
Plugins -> ExtensionLifeCheck. - Click
Run Scan.
FAQ
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Will this change or remove my plugins?
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No. ExtensionLifeCheck is read-only. It does not deactivate, update, delete, or modify any plugin.
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Why is a plugin marked as Unknown?
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Unknown results usually mean the plugin is not in the WordPress.org directory, such as a premium, custom, or privately hosted plugin, or that WordPress.org could not be reached during the scan.
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How are alternatives chosen?
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ExtensionLifeCheck searches WordPress.org for closely related plugins, then filters for options with recent updates, current WordPress compatibility, and meaningful active install counts.
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Will this slow down my site?
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No visitor-facing requests are added. The plugin only runs inside wp-admin when an administrator starts a scan, and API responses are cached with transients.
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Contributors & Developers
“ExtensionLifeCheck” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release.