Title: ExtensionLifeCheck
Author: themifyx
Published: <strong>July 14, 2026</strong>
Last modified: July 14, 2026

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# ExtensionLifeCheck

 By [themifyx](https://profiles.wordpress.org/themifyx/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/extensionlifecheck.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/extensionlifecheck/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/extensionlifecheck/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/extensionlifecheck/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/extensionlifecheck/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/extensionlifecheck/)

## 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 * Flags outdated, abandoned, incompatible, or unlisted plugins for review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

 1. Upload the `ExtensionLifeCheck` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`, or install the
    plugin through the WordPress admin.
 2. Activate ExtensionLifeCheck from the Plugins screen.
 3. Go to `Plugins -> ExtensionLifeCheck`.
 4. Click `Run Scan`.

## FAQ

### Will this change or remove my plugins?

No. ExtensionLifeCheck is read-only. It does not deactivate, update, delete, or 
modify any plugin.

### Why is a plugin marked as Unknown?

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.

### How are alternatives chosen?

ExtensionLifeCheck searches WordPress.org for closely related plugins, then filters
for options with recent updates, current WordPress compatibility, and meaningful
active install counts.

### Will this slow down my site?

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.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“ExtensionLifeCheck” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ themifyx ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/themifyx/)

[Translate “ExtensionLifeCheck” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/extensionlifecheck)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/extensionlifecheck/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/extensionlifecheck/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/extensionlifecheck/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/extensionlifecheck/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.0**
 *  Last updated **18 hours ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.9 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.0.1**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [maintenance](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/maintenance/)[plugin audit](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/plugin-audit/)
   [plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/plugins/)[security](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/security/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/extensionlifecheck/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ themifyx ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/themifyx/)

## Support

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