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    "title": "Plugin Radar",
    "description": "What actually changed in this week's WordPress plugin updates \u2014 and what it breaks.",
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            "id": "2026-W34",
            "title": "8 higher-risk updates this week, led by User Role Editor 4.66",
            "url": "https://pluginradar.dev/archive/2026-W34/",
            "date_published": "2026-08-21T09:01:12+00:00",
            "content_text": "8 higher-risk updates this week, led by User Role Editor 4.66\n=============================================================\n\n327 releases analysed in the last 7 days across 112,660,000 tracked installs.\n\nNO RISK DETECTED\n----------------\n\n  Contact Form 7                             6.1.6 \u2192 6.1.7    10M+ installs\n  Akismet Anti-spam                          5.7.1 \u2192 5.7.2    5M+ installs\n  WPForms                                    2.0.0.4 \u2192 2.0.0.5 5M+ installs\n  All-in-One WP Migration and Backup         7.109 \u2192 7.110    5M+ installs\n  Yoast Duplicate Post                       4.6 \u2192 4.7        3M+ installs\n  Jetpack                                    16.1.1 \u2192 16.1.2  3M+ installs\n  Hostinger Tools                            3.0.75 \u2192 3.0.76  3M+ installs\n  MonsterInsights                            11.1.2 \u2192 11.1.3  2M+ installs\n  Advanced Custom Fields (ACF\u00ae)             6.8.7 \u2192 6.8.8    2M+ installs\n  Essential Addons for Elementor             6.7.2 \u2192 6.7.3    1M+ installs\n  Starter Templates                          4.7.4 \u2192 4.7.5    1M+ installs\n  CookieYes                                  3.5.4 \u2192 3.5.5    1M+ installs\n  \u2026 and 176 more\n\n  These removed no hook, function, class, shortcode or template that\n  outside code can depend on.\n\nHIGHEST RISK THIS WEEK\n----------------------\n\n[HIGH]    User Role Editor 4.65 \u2192 4.66  (700k+ installs)\n  High risk: 9 removed constants, 3 method signature changes, 2 removed methods.\n    \u00b7 Minimum PHP raised from 7.3 to 7.4. Sites below 7.4 will refuse the update, or deactivate the plugin if forced.\n    \u00b7 `URE_Base_Lib::check_version()` was removed.\n    \u00b7 `URE_Grant_Roles::add_role()` now requires more arguments than before.\n    \u00b7 `URE_Grant_Roles::revoke_role()` now requires more arguments than before.\n    \u00b7 \u2026 and 13 more\n\n[HIGH]    Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes 4.3.0 \u2192 4.3.1  (300k+ installs)\n  High risk: 1 raised PHP requirement.\n    \u00b7 Minimum PHP raised from 7.0 to 7.4. Sites below 7.4 will refuse the update, or deactivate the plugin if forced.\n\n[HIGH]    Presto Player 4.3.3 \u2192 4.4.0  (100k+ installs)\n  High risk: 1 new risky construct.\n    \u00b7 This release introduces `base64_decode()` (payload decoding), which the previous version did not use. Review before deploying.\n\n[HIGH]    Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar 2.4.7 \u2192 2.4.8  (90k+ installs)\n  High risk: 42 changed templates, 6 method signature changes, 6 removed shortcodes.\n    \u00b7 The shortcode `[ameliabooking]` no longer exists. Every page using it will render the raw shortcode text to visitors.\n    \u00b7 The shortcode `[ameliacatalog]` no longer exists. Every page using it will render the raw shortcode text to visitors.\n    \u00b7 The shortcode `[ameliaevents]` no longer exists. Every page using it will render the raw shortcode text to visitors.\n    \u00b7 The shortcode `[ameliaeventslistbooking]` no longer exists. Every page using it will render the raw shortcode text to visitors.\n    \u00b7 \u2026 and 57 more\n\n[HIGH]    Yoast Test Helper 1.18 \u2192 1.19  (60k+ installs)\n  High risk: 1 raised PHP requirement, 1 raised WordPress requirement, 1 new outbound host.\n    \u00b7 Minimum PHP raised from 7.2.5 to 7.4. Sites below 7.4 will refuse the update, or deactivate the plugin if forced.\n    \u00b7 Minimum WordPress raised from 6.4 to 6.8.\n    \u00b7 New external hostnames appear in this release: staging-4-my.yoast.com, staging-5-my.yoast.com, yoast.com.\n\n[HIGH]    AI Provider for OpenAI 1.0.3 \u2192 1.1.0  (40k+ installs)\n  High risk: 1 new risky construct.\n    \u00b7 This release introduces `base64_decode()` (payload decoding), which the previous version did not use. Review before deploying.\n\n[HIGH]    BetterDocs 4.8.1 \u2192 4.8.2  (30k+ installs)\n  High risk: 7 changed templates, 2 new risky constructs.\n    \u00b7 This release introduces `gzuncompress()` (payload decoding), which the previous version did not use. Review before deploying.\n    \u00b7 This release introduces `gzinflate()` (payload decoding), which the previous version did not use. Review before deploying.\n    \u00b7 The template `includes/FrontEnd/TemplateTags.php` changed. Any theme override of it is now out of date and will miss the change.\n    \u00b7 The template `views/template-parts/category-list-2.php` changed. Any theme override of it is now out of date and will miss the change.\n    \u00b7 \u2026 and 5 more\n\n[HIGH]    Maps Widget for Google Maps 4.26 \u2192 4.27  (30k+ installs)\n  High risk: 1 raised PHP requirement.\n    \u00b7 Minimum PHP raised from 5.2 to 7.2. Sites below 7.2 will refuse the update, or deactivate the plugin if forced.\n\nCHANGED HANDS\n--------------\n\n  Activity Log \u2013 Monitor & Record User Changes \u2014 committers changed {\"added\":[],\"removed\":[\"maor\"]}\n  Gutenberg Essential Blocks \u2013 Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns \u2014 committers changed {\"added\":[],\"removed\":[\"fencermonir\",\"jamilbd07\",\"sumaiyasiddika\"]}\n  Stackable \u2013 Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks \u2014 committers changed {\"added\":[],\"removed\":[\"freemius\"]}\n  GiveWP \u2013 Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform \u2014 committers changed {\"added\":[\"filipecouto\",\"waynerocha\"],\"removed\":[]}\n  Better Find and Replace \u2013 AI-Powered Suggestions \u2014 author changed {\"from\":\"CodeSolz\",\"to\":\"CodeSolz Software Park\"}\n\n  A plugin changing maintainers is not itself a problem. A plugin changing\n  maintainers and then shipping new network or execution code is the pattern\n  behind the 2026 EssentialPlugin compromise. Review before updating.\n\nWORTH KNOWING\n--------------\n\n  Yoast SEO 28.2 \u2192 28.3 \u2014 Medium risk: 2 method signature changes, 2 removed classes, 1 raised WordPress requirement.\n  Really Simple Security 9.6.1 \u2192 9.7.0 \u2014 Medium risk: 39 removed methods, 11 removed functions, 4 removed classes.\n  EWWW Image Optimizer 8.7.5 \u2192 8.7.6 \u2014 Medium risk: 1 removed hook, 1 raised WordPress requirement.\n  Popup Maker 1.23.0 \u2192 1.24.0 \u2014 Medium risk: 21 removed methods, 10 removed hooks, 6 removed classes.\n  Click to Chat 4.42.1 \u2192 4.43 \u2014 Medium risk: 16 changed templates, 1 removed method.\n  Premium Addons for Elementor 4.11.98 \u2192 4.11.99 \u2014 Medium risk: 6 changed templates, 2 removed methods, 1 removed class constant.\n  Simple Custom CSS and JS 3.53 \u2192 3.54 \u2014 Medium risk: 1 removed method.\n  Meta Box 5.14.0 \u2192 5.14.1 \u2014 Medium risk: 2 removed classes, 1 removed hook.\n  Kirki 6.2.3 \u2192 6.2.4 \u2014 Medium risk: 3 changed templates, 1 removed method, 1 removed AJAX action.\n  SureForms 2.12.3 \u2192 2.12.4 \u2014 Medium risk: 1 removed method.\n  Ocean Extra 2.5.8 \u2192 2.5.9 \u2014 Medium risk: 1 removed method.\n  Admin Menu Editor 1.15.1 \u2192 1.15.2 \u2014 Medium risk: 21 method signature changes, 5 removed methods, 3 removed classes.\n  SureRank SEO 1.9.3 \u2192 1.10.0 \u2014 Medium risk: 9 removed methods.\n  Variation Swatches for WooCommerce 2.3.0 \u2192 2.4.0 \u2014 Medium risk: 3 method signature changes, 1 new outbound host.\n  PDF Invoices & Packing Slips for WooCommerce 5.15.2 \u2192 5.16.0 \u2014 Medium risk: 1 removed method.\n  MalCare WordPress Security Plugin 6.62 \u2192 6.65 \u2014 Medium risk: 19 removed classes, 3 removed asset handles, 1 removed method.\n  Activity Log 2.12.0 \u2192 2.12.1 \u2014 Medium risk: 1 removed method, 1 ownership change.\n  Table of Contents Plus 202607.1 \u2192 202608.1 \u2014 Medium risk: 1 removed method.\n  Real Media Library 4.22.82 \u2192 4.23.0 \u2014 Medium risk: 5 removed methods, 1 removed class.\n  Rich Showcase for Google Reviews 6.9.10 \u2192 6.9.11 \u2014 Medium risk: 5 removed methods.\n  Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) 2.0.0 \u2192 2.0.1 \u2014 Medium risk: 2 removed methods, 1 new outbound host.\n  VK All in One Expansion Unit 9.121.1 \u2192 9.122.0 \u2014 Medium risk: 1 removed method.\n  CloudSecure WP Security 1.4.12 \u2192 1.4.13 \u2014 Medium risk: 1 removed method.\n  CAPTCHA 4WP 7.6.0 \u2192 7.6.1 \u2014 Medium risk: 1 removed template.\n  BlogVault Backup & Staging 6.62 \u2192 6.65 \u2014 Medium risk: 19 removed classes, 1 removed method.\n  Depicter 4.7.1 \u2192 4.8.0 \u2014 Medium risk: 6 changed templates, 1 method signature change.\n  Customer Reviews for WooCommerce 5.116.0 \u2192 5.117.0 \u2014 Medium risk: 1 removed method, 1 removed template, 1 new outbound host.\n  Comments 7.6.63 \u2192 7.6.64 \u2014 Medium risk: 22 changed templates, 1 removed method, 1 new outbound host.\n  StatCounter 2.02 \u2192 2.2.0 \u2014 Medium risk: 7 removed constants, 4 removed functions, 1 new outbound host.\n  Media Library Assistant 3.39 \u2192 3.40 \u2014 Medium risk: 2 removed class constants, 1 removed class.\n  Jupiter X Core 4.50.0 \u2192 4.60.0 \u2014 Medium risk: 1 removed method, 1 changed template.\n  Snapchat for WooCommerce 1.0.3 \u2192 1.0.4 \u2014 Medium risk: 1 removed class, 1 raised WordPress requirement.\n  Export and Import Users and Customers 2.7.4 \u2192 2.7.5 \u2014 Medium risk: 6 changed templates, 4 removed AJAX actions, 2 removed classes.\n  ImageMagick Engine 1.8.0 \u2192 2.0.0 \u2014 Medium risk: 6 removed functions, 1 removed AJAX action, 1 removed asset handle.\n  Perfect Images 7.1.8 \u2192 7.1.9 \u2014 Medium risk: 1 removed method.\n  Simple Image Sizes 3.2.5 \u2192 3.2.6 \u2014 Medium risk: 1 removed method.\n  Webheadcoder Multi-Step Forms for Contact Form 7 4.6.2 \u2192 4.7 \u2014 Medium risk: 6 removed functions, 1 removed asset handle.\n  Blog2Social 9.0.2 \u2192 9.0.3 \u2014 Medium risk: 2 removed templates, 1 changed template.\n  Divi Torque Lite 4.9.0 \u2192 4.10.0 \u2014 Medium risk: 2 removed methods.\n  Contextual Related Posts 4.3.0 \u2192 4.3.1 \u2014 Medium risk: 1 removed method.\n  User Profile Builder 3.16.6 \u2192 4.0.0 \u2014 Medium risk: 4 removed functions, 3 removed hooks, 2 removed classes.\n  Uncanny Automator 7.5.1 \u2192 7.5.1.1 \u2014 Medium risk: 6 method signature changes, 4 removed classes, 1 changed template.\n  Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner wit\u2026 2.185 \u2192 2.186 \u2014 Medium risk: 6 removed functions, 1 removed hook.\n  Reveal IDs 1.6.2 \u2192 1.6.3 \u2014 Medium risk: 3 removed functions, 2 removed methods, 2 removed constants.\n  GSheetConnector 5.2.2 \u2192 5.2.3 \u2014 Medium risk: 1 removed method.\n  SimplyBook.me 3.3.1 \u2192 3.4.0 \u2014 Medium risk: 16 removed methods, 12 removed classes, 6 method signature changes.\n  The WP Remote WordPress Plugin 6.62 \u2192 6.65 \u2014 Medium risk: 19 removed classes, 1 removed method.\n  Login as User 1.7.2 \u2192 1.7.3 \u2014 Medium risk: 4 removed functions, 1 deprecated hook, 1 removed asset handle.\n  WDesignKit 2.6.3 \u2192 2.6.4 \u2014 Medium risk: 5 changed templates, 2 removed methods, 1 new outbound host.\n  Simply Static 3.8.9 \u2192 3.8.10 \u2014 Medium risk: 3 removed methods.\n  FameTheme Demo Importer 1.0.7 \u2192 1.3.1 \u2014 Medium risk: 1 removed function, 1 method signature change, 1 removed asset handle.\n  FunnelKit 3.16.0.3 \u2192 3.16.0.4 \u2014 Medium risk: 1 removed method, 1 changed template.\n  Kadence Central 4.0.2 \u2192 4.0.3 \u2014 Medium risk: 1 removed method.\n  Cloudways Site Manager 6.47 \u2192 6.65 \u2014 Medium risk: 1 removed method.\n  Cool FormKit Lite 2.7.6 \u2192 2.7.7 \u2014 Medium risk: 144 removed methods, 41 removed asset handles, 9 removed classes.\n  Branda 3.4.29 \u2192 3.4.31 \u2014 Medium risk: 20 removed methods, 6 removed hooks, 5 changed templates.\n  ThumbPress 6.5 \u2192 6.5.2 \u2014 Medium risk: 18 removed classes, 6 removed methods, 3 removed functions.\n  My Calendar 3.7.17 \u2192 3.8.0 \u2014 Medium risk: 22 changed templates, 3 removed functions, 1 removed hook.\n  Wallet for WooCommerce 1.6.11 \u2192 1.6.12 \u2014 Medium risk: 4 removed functions, 3 removed methods, 1 removed AJAX action.\n  WP Ultimate CSV Importer 9.0 \u2192 9.1 \u2014 Medium risk: 1 removed class constant, 1 removed method, 1 removed AJAX action.\n  Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors \u2026 4.14.0 \u2192 4.15.0 \u2014 Medium risk: 4 changed templates, 1 removed AJAX action.\n  Back In Stock Notifier for WooCommerce 7.3.3 \u2192 7.4.0 \u2014 Medium risk: 1 removed class.\n  LWS Optimize 4.1.2 \u2192 4.1.3 \u2014 Medium risk: 17 changed templates, 3 removed functions, 1 removed method.\n  EasyTest 1.0.2 \u2192 1.0.3 \u2014 Medium risk: 5 changed templates, 2 removed AJAX actions, 1 removed function.\n  Paid Membership Subscriptions 3.0.8 \u2192 3.0.9 \u2014 Medium risk: 2 changed templates, 1 removed method.\n  Elementor Website Builder 4.2.2 \u2192 4.2.3 \u2014 Low risk: 1 changed template.\n  Imagify Image Optimization: Optimize Images 2.3.2 \u2192 2.3.3 \u2014 Low risk: 1 changed template.\n  The Events Calendar 6.17.2 \u2192 6.17.3 \u2014 Low risk: 4 changed templates.\n  Royal Addons for Elementor 1.7.1065 \u2192 1.7.1066 \u2014 Low risk: 3 changed templates.\n  TablePress 3.3.3 \u2192 3.3.4 \u2014 Low risk: 2 changed templates.\n  Forminator Forms 1.57.0.8 \u2192 1.57.1 \u2014 Low risk: 1 changed template.\n  MailPoet 5.35.1 \u2192 5.36.0 \u2014 Low risk: 2 changed templates, 1 raised WordPress requirement.\n  Templately 3.7.3 \u2192 3.7.4 \u2014 Low risk: 1 changed template.\n  Smash Balloon Social Post Feed 4.10.0 \u2192 4.12.0 \u2014 Low risk: 52 changed templates.\n  Use Any Font 6.4 \u2192 6.4.1 \u2014 Low risk: 2 changed templates.\n  Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) 9.0.0 \u2192 9.0.1 \u2014 Low risk: 1 changed template.\n  Black Studio TinyMCE Widget 2.7.3 \u2192 2.7.4 \u2014 Low risk: 1 raised WordPress requirement.\n  Gutenberg Essential Blocks 6.4.2 \u2192 6.4.3 \u2014 Low risk: 1 ownership change.\n  Head & Footer Code 1.5.7 \u2192 1.5.8 \u2014 Low risk: 5 removed constants, 1 changed template.\n  Tutor LMS 4.0.5 \u2192 4.0.6 \u2014 Low risk: 4 changed templates.\n  GiveWP 4.16.6.1 \u2192 4.16.7 \u2014 Low risk: 1 changed template, 1 ownership change.\n  Minimal Coming Soon 2.44 \u2192 2.45 \u2014 Low risk: 2 changed templates.\n  ACF Content Analysis for Yoast SEO 3.1 \u2192 3.2 \u2014 Low risk: 1 raised WordPress requirement.\n  Real Cookie Banner 5.2.28 \u2192 5.3.0 \u2014 Low risk: 1 changed template.\n  Stackable 3.19.10 \u2192 3.20.0 \u2014 Low risk: 1 ownership change.\n  Envira Gallery 1.15.0 \u2192 1.15.1 \u2014 Low risk: 1 raised WordPress requirement.\n  VK Block Patterns 1.36.0 \u2192 1.37.0 \u2014 Low risk: 1 raised WordPress requirement.\n  Custom Permalinks 3.1.2 \u2192 3.2.0 \u2014 Low risk: 1 raised WordPress requirement.\n  ECS 4.3.10 \u2192 4.3.11 \u2014 Low risk: 1 changed template.\n  External Links 2.65 \u2192 2.66 \u2014 Low risk: 1 changed template.\n  ShopLentor 3.4.6 \u2192 3.4.7 \u2014 Low risk: 3 changed templates, 1 new outbound host.\n  WP Job Manager 2.4.5 \u2192 2.4.6 \u2014 Low risk: 3 changed templates.\n  Reddit for WooCommerce 1.0.4 \u2192 1.0.5 \u2014 Low risk: 1 raised WordPress requirement.\n  wpDataTables 6.5.1.4 \u2192 6.5.1.5 \u2014 Low risk: 3 changed templates, 1 new outbound host.\n  Easy Accordion 3.1.9 \u2192 3.1.10 \u2014 Low risk: 1 changed template.\n  Carousel, Slider, Photo Gallery with Lightbox, \u2026 2.7.12 \u2192 2.7.13 \u2014 Low risk: 1 removed asset handle.\n  All In One Login 2.4.0 \u2192 2.4.1 \u2014 Low risk: 1 changed template, 1 new outbound host.\n  WP Recipe Maker 10.7.1 \u2192 10.8.0 \u2014 Low risk: 7 changed templates.\n  Popup Box 6.3.7 \u2192 6.3.8 \u2014 Low risk: 2 changed templates.\n  Quick Featured Images 13.7.4 \u2192 13.7.5 \u2014 Low risk: 1 raised WordPress requirement.\n  WP Store Locator 2.3.21 \u2192 2.3.22 \u2014 Low risk: 1 changed template.\n  Simple Share Buttons Adder 8.6.0 \u2192 8.7.0 \u2014 Low risk: 1 changed template, 1 new outbound host.\n  AI 1.2.0 \u2192 1.3.0 \u2014 Low risk: 1 deprecated hook.\n  Classic Editor + 4.4.1 \u2192 4.4.2 \u2014 Low risk: 1 raised WordPress requirement.\n  Performant Translations 1.1.2 \u2192 1.2.0 \u2014 Low risk: 1 raised WordPress requirement.\n  Link Whisper Free 0.9.6 \u2192 0.9.7 \u2014 Low risk: 4 changed templates.\n  Dokan: AI Powered WooCommerce Multivendor Marke\u2026 5.0.14 \u2192 5.0.15 \u2014 Low risk: 1 changed template.\n  Form Maker by 10Web 1.15.45 \u2192 1.15.46 \u2014 Low risk: 1 changed template.\n  WP Popups 2.2.0.7 \u2192 2.2.0.8 \u2014 Low risk: 1 changed template.\n  Ultimate FAQ Accordion Plugin 2.4.13 \u2192 2.4.14 \u2014 Low risk: 1 changed template.\n  Brevo for WooCommerce 4.0.57 \u2192 4.0.58 \u2014 Low risk: 1 raised WordPress requirement.\n  YITH WooCommerce Product Gallery & Image Zoom 2.52.1 \u2192 2.53.0 \u2014 Low risk: 107 changed templates.\n  WP Travel Engine 6.8.5 \u2192 6.8.6 \u2014 Low risk: 8 changed templates.\n  Header Footer Builder for Elementor 1.2.9 \u2192 1.3.0 \u2014 Low risk: 4 changed templates.\n  Logo Carousel 3.6.13 \u2192 3.6.14 \u2014 Low risk: 2 changed templates, 1 removed asset handle.\n  Quiz Maker by AYS 6.7.1.68 \u2192 6.7.1.69 \u2014 Low risk: 3 changed templates.\n  Spectra Blocks 1.0.4 \u2192 1.0.5 \u2014 Low risk: 2 removed class constants, 1 new outbound host.\n  Donations via PayPal 1.9.10 \u2192 1.9.11 \u2014 Low risk: 2 changed templates, 1 new outbound host.\n  Poptin 1.3.12 \u2192 1.3.13 \u2014 Low risk: 2 changed templates.\n  PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry 11.17.6 \u2192 11.17.7 \u2014 Low risk: 1 changed template.\n  Boxzilla 3.4.10 \u2192 3.4.11 \u2014 Low risk: 1 changed template.\n  Twentig Supercharged Block Editor 2.0.3 \u2192 2.0.4 \u2014 Low risk: 1 raised WordPress requirement.\n  Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Lock\u2026 5.2.3 \u2192 5.2.4 \u2014 Low risk: 1 changed template.\n  Post Snippets 4.2.3 \u2192 4.2.4 \u2014 Low risk: 1 changed template.\n  Smart Post 4.0.6 \u2192 4.0.7 \u2014 Low risk: 1 changed template.\n  Alt Text AI 1.10.36 \u2192 1.10.37 \u2014 Low risk: 1 changed template.\n  YITH WooCommerce Product Add-Ons 4.32.0 \u2192 4.33.0 \u2014 Low risk: 1 raised WordPress requirement.\n  Welcart e-Commerce 2.11.34 \u2192 2.12.1 \u2014 Low risk: 7 changed templates.\n  The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block 3.1.3 \u2192 4.0.0 \u2014 Low risk: 2 changed templates, 1 raised WordPress requirement.\n  Social Media Feather 2.2.4 \u2192 2.3.0 \u2014 Low risk: 1 new outbound host.\n  Store Locator WordPress 1.7.2 \u2192 1.7.3 \u2014 Low risk: 1 changed template.\n\nGOING QUIET\n------------\n\n  Regenerate Thumbnails \u2014 no release in 12 months (1M+ installs)\n  Nginx Helper \u2014 no release in 12 months (200k+ installs)\n  183 tracked plugins have not shipped in a year; 88 not in two.\n\nBEHIND ON WORDPRESS COMPATIBILITY\n---------------------------------\n\n  Most tracked plugins now declare support for WordPress 7.0.\n  These 407 have not caught up. The most-installed:\n\n  Duplicate Page                             declares 6.9.7 (3M+ installs)\n  WordPress Importer                         declares 6.8.8 (2M+ installs)\n  Classic Widgets                            declares 6.9.7 (2M+ installs)\n  Advanced Editor Tools                      declares 6.9.7 (1M+ installs)\n  Code Snippets                              declares 6.9.7 (1M+ installs)\n  File Manager                               declares 6.9.7 (1M+ installs)\n\n--\nThe verdicts above come from comparing the actual code of the two releases.\nWe never read the changelog. The maintainer, \"going quiet\" and compatibility\nsections use WordPress.org directory metadata instead \u2014 release dates,\ncommitter lists, and the \"Tested up to\" line the developer declares.\n"
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