What are Abandoned Plugins?

Content management systems have plugins that are developed by many different developers. When a particular plugin has not been updated by its developers in at least one year, then WatchTowerHQ will flag this plugin as abandoned.

Why Am I Being Notified About an Abandoned Plugin?

Abandoned plugins can be potentially dangerous to a website, leaving it vulnerable to malicious attackers if bugs are found within its code that can leak sensitive data. In slightly less severe cases, the abandoned plugin can affect the functionality of the website as the issues are no longer being repaired by developers.

What Should I Do if a Plugin is Abandoned?

It's best to begin looking for a new plugin to replace the functionality of the abandoned one. When looking for a replacement plugin, make sure that it has received regular updates from developers with smaller windows of time between versions. You will need to uninstall the old plugin and install a new one once you've determined a replacement plugin.