Plugins/Themes should show last updated date column to reduce # of abandoned/vul

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  evittech · Member · Mar 25, 2016 at 4:40 pm

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  Hey WP Community,

  I think the current Plugin and Theme pages should have a column that directly lists the last date a plugin or theme was updated and some measure of its status (maintained or not). This would help users see directly in this WordPress dash that a plugin or theme may be un-maintained/abandoned and riddled with vulnerabilities, 0-days and other crud we as a community do not want.

  This would really help users know that they are potentially running vulnerable code and improve the security stance of WordPress. As of now, users have to click and go to the WordPress site to get this info and most often the NEVER do.

  Thanks,
  J

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  timethief · Member · Mar 25, 2016 at 4:47 pm

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  What is the exact URL starting with http:// of the site you refer to please?
  And, exactly which username account registered that site?

  I’m asking because we cannot accurately answer questions posted here until we have confirmed the URL referred to and verified the hosting. And, that is why we are all prompted to provide the relevant URL when we create a new thread.

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  You could be posting to the wrong support forum.

  re: plugins
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