Title: Plugin removed from WordPress
Last modified: July 10, 2019

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# Plugin removed from WordPress

 *  [winterstreet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/winterstreet/)
 * (@winterstreet)
 * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-removed-from-wordpress-2/)
 * Hello, I’m using this plugin on a few sites. Wordfence notified me that it has
   been removed from wordpress. Is the issue security related?

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 *  Plugin Author [Mark Wilkinson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmarkuk/)
 * (@wpmarkuk)
 * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-removed-from-wordpress-2/#post-11723195)
 * Hi there, [@jaredatch](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jaredatch/) took over
   the plugin from me about 3 years ago. Therefore I can only assume it was closed
   by him. Other than that I know nothing else about it unfortunately.
 *  Thread Starter [winterstreet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/winterstreet/)
 * (@winterstreet)
 * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-removed-from-wordpress-2/#post-11723202)
 * OK thanks for replying, I’ll wait to see if he says anything.
 *  Plugin Author [Jared Atchison](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jaredatch/)
 * (@jaredatch)
 * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-removed-from-wordpress-2/#post-11723591)
 * I’m unaware of the plugin being removed.
 * While there have been no big updates or releases, the plugin is very much still
   used by people, including some of my clients.
 * To my knowledge the only reason plugins are closed are due to security issues,
   though I have no been in contact by anyone from the WP.org plugin team.
 * So, unfortunately, I have no idea. If it was closed due to an issue with the 
   plugin it has not been communicated to me, unfortunately.
 *  Thread Starter [winterstreet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/winterstreet/)
 * (@winterstreet)
 * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-removed-from-wordpress-2/#post-11723978)
 * Sounds like if you’re unaware of it that it would be a security issue, that or
   something related to terms of service.
 * According to Wordfence anyway:
 * _This means that a plugin is no longer available to install from WordPress.org.
   Plugins can be removed from WordPress.org for a variety of reasons, including
   that the author intentionally stopped its development or converted it to a “paid
   only” plugin. A plugin can also be removed if it violates WordPress.orgs terms
   of service or if it contains vulnerabilities. If it contains vulnerabilities,
   it may be restored to the repository within a few days. As a general recommendation,
   unless you are familiar with the code in the plugin, we suggest that plugins 
   that have been removed from the WordPress.org repository are removed from your
   site._
 * [https://www.wordfence.com/help/scan/scan-results/#plugin-removed](https://www.wordfence.com/help/scan/scan-results/#plugin-removed)
    -  This reply was modified 6 years, 10 months ago by [winterstreet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/winterstreet/).

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 * 4 replies
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 * Last reply from: [winterstreet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/winterstreet/)
 * Last activity: [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-removed-from-wordpress-2/#post-11723978)
 * Status: not resolved