Closed on WordPress.org
Plugins removed from the directory, often for a security issue, keep running on your site with no warning. Upkeep Check shows when and why they were closed.
SteadyDevs Upkeep Check · free WordPress plugin
Know which plugins have gone quiet.
A plugin that stops getting updates stops getting security fixes, and WordPress won't warn you. Upkeep Check finds the plugins that were closed, abandoned or left behind, and tells you in plain words what to do about each one.
Version 1.1.0 · GPL, free forever · WordPress 6.0+ · PHP 7.4+ · no account, no sign-up · listed on WordPress.org
ACT NOWSITE HEALTH
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Widget Logic was closed on WordPress.org on 14 April 2026. Replace it.
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Site ownersAgencies with client sitesSecurity reviewsSite handoversHosting audits
How it works
One button, one report, no guesswork
These are real screenshots, from a check on a demo site against the live WordPress.org directory.
The report
Every plugin, worst first, with what to do
Go to Tools → Upkeep Check and press Check my plugins. Each plugin gets a verdict you can act on, next to the facts behind it: when it was last updated, the WordPress version it was tested with and how many sites use it.
- Closed plugins show the date and the reason WordPress.org gives
- Your PHP and WordPress versions are checked on the same page
- Custom and premium plugins are marked as not checkable, never mistaken for a directory plugin with the same folder name
Site Health
The result stays where you already look
After a check, Tools → Site Health shows a critical issue when a plugin is closed or abandoned, and a recommendation when updates are waiting. It reads the saved report, so opening Site Health stays as fast as before.
- Names the plugins to replace
- Links straight back to the full report
- No nagging before you've run a first check
What it checks
The things WordPress doesn't tell you
The Plugins screen shows updates. It doesn't show which plugins will never get another one.
Abandoned
No update in over two years is flagged to act on. No update in over a year is flagged to keep an eye on.
Untested
Plugins whose authors haven't tested them with the version of WordPress you run.
Updates held back
When the directory has a newer version than WordPress offers your site, usually because it needs a newer PHP or WordPress, you're told why the update isn't showing.
Inactive plugins
Switched off but still on the server. Delete the ones you don't need.
PHP support dates
Whether your PHP version still gets security fixes, and the date it stops, from php.net's own schedule.
Light by design
Nothing runs until you press the button
No background scans, nothing on the front end of your site, and no account. One option holds the last report, and deleting the plugin removes it.
Get started
Free. Every check. No catch.
Upkeep Check 1.1.0
$0 forever
- Every check on this page, for every plugin you have
- Unlimited sites
- Open source under the GPL
- Listed in the WordPress.org plugin directory
Your first report in two minutes
- 01InstallPlugins → Add New Plugin, search for "SteadyDevs Upkeep Check", install and activate.
- 02CheckTools → Upkeep Check → Check my plugins.
- 03Act on the top rowsReplace what's closed or abandoned, update what's waiting, delete what's inactive.
Found something you can't just switch off?
Replacing a plugin your site depends on?
An abandoned plugin that runs your forms, bookings or checkout can't simply be deleted. Our engineers can find a maintained replacement, move your data across and switch over without downtime.
FAQ
Common questions
Is Upkeep Check really free?
Yes. Every check is in the free plugin, with no limits, and it's open source under the GPL. There is no paid version. If you'd like help replacing what it finds, that's a separate engineering service.
Does it slow my site down?
No. It does nothing on the front end, and nothing in the admin until you press the button. Site Health only reads the last saved report.
What does "closed" mean?
WordPress.org removed the plugin from its directory, for example for a security issue or a guideline violation, or because the author asked. A closed plugin gets no more updates through WordPress, even if it is still installed on thousands of sites.
Why is one of my plugins "not checkable"?
It doesn't come from the WordPress.org directory: it's a premium plugin, a custom one, or it updates from somewhere else. Upkeep Check won't guess about it. Ask its developer whether it is still maintained.
Is an old plugin always a problem?
Not always. Some small plugins are finished and still work. That's why one to two years without an update is marked "keep an eye on it", and only over two years, or a closure, is marked to act on.
Where do the PHP dates come from?
From php.net's supported versions page. They're built into the plugin, so checking PHP sends nothing anywhere.
What are the requirements?
WordPress 6.0 or newer and PHP 7.4 or newer.
Is it on WordPress.org?
Yes, it's listed at wordpress.org/plugins/steadydevs-upkeep-check. Install it from Plugins → Add New Plugin in your dashboard, and updates arrive there automatically.
Find out what's quietly out of date.
Download Upkeep Check, press one button, and see which plugins need you.
Question, bug or feature request?
Tell us what you found or what you'd like it to check. We usually reply within one business day.
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