Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer

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Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.

wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.

436 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 404 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).

Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Crossed into this band today and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 500K.

1. ★★★★★ karinorage

   4mo ago

   The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on a function in versions up to, and including, 6.0.13. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform an unauthorized action. check the wordfence website for more information kirki-freeform-page-builder-website-builder-customizer-6013-missing-authorization This topic was modified 4 days, 23 hours ago by karinorage.

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2. ★★★★★ Eduard Doloc

   5mo ago

   WordPress themes utilizing the Kirki customizer framework are currently broken. Due to critical security vulnerabilities, an update is mandatory, but there is unfortunately zero support available for legacy versions. This topic was modified 1 month ago by Eduard Doloc. Reason: clarifications

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3. ★★★★★ Tomasz Winiarski

   5mo ago

   This is a very Framer-inspired page builder. If you are looking for a more affordable alternative to this excellent website builder, Kirki may be the right choice. It offers a similar idea, look, and workflow. The free version is already a complete page builder, while the Pro version is designed for users with more advanced requirements. For my expectation of Framer feeling – non-pro is completely enough. I understand some of the concerns mentioned in other reviews. However, I can see that the plugin is updated very often, and every new release brings solid improvements. I really appreciate the developers’ hard work. Ah! And, yes it has some problems with Safari… But still: have 5 star from me, because idea is ideal! Keep improving it, guys! We would love to see it reach the same level of quality as Framer. My five-star rating is my vote of confidence! This topic was modified 1 month, 1 week ago by Tomasz Winiarski.

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4. ★★★★★ semibsul

   5mo ago

   So, I bought the plugin with high hopes, since I’ve been using Tutor LMS, also from Themeum, for years and I like it very much. I was interested in it while it was Droip, since it had an integration with Tutor. Then, the week I decided to buy Droip, it was rebranded as Kirki. I bought it, and I have been trying to use it for about a month. But it’s impossible. It is a half-baked, bug-ridden, unintuitive, and non-functional plugin. Dynamic Content with Kirki? Full of bugs. It does not connect collections correctly. Search bars and filters do not reference the collection, no matter how you configure them. The design is full of promises, just as it is full of bugs. Sections with no relation to each other break one another as if they were related. The themes to use with Tutor do not work. They break the website URLs for internal student pages. The action buttons for enrollment do not work (no matter how you configure them). Animations are hard to create, and the builder preview loads them in a way that makes it hard to predict how they will look afterward. And the support takes a long time to answer. They reply to only half of your questions. And the complex issues are left unanswered. The collaborative mode does not work well either. The builder crashes when two people edit at the same time. And when I told support about this, they said it would crash every time the two people editing clicked on the same element on the page. So… it is useless. Very dissatisfied and frustrated with the overall experience. My team and I wasted many hours trying to get it to work and became frustrated to the point of exhaustion. I patiently explained and sent videos of all of these bugs in support tickets, but they were unable to solve them. I asked for a refund. I hope I get it.

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5. ★★★★★ Gonzalo Suez

   6mo ago

   They changed from Droip to Kirki, with some really interesting new features. It works really well and it’s easy to use for any average user. Advanced animation options without needing extra plugins, and even a CMS that works well too. Themeum is a serious and innovative company, and I trust them.

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6. ★★★★★ Irina

   1.2y ago

   Great plugin!

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7. ★★★★★ Murat

   3.2y ago

   For example after install this, u will get “Plugins added successfully. You may dismiss this notice now.” message on your admin panel and U CAN’T dismis it. Like a nightmare…

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8. ★★★★★ kerimonay

   3.2y ago

   It is a poorly optimized plugin that puts a lot of load on the system. It only serves to adjust the page layout. After making your adjustments, remove it from your site. Install it again if you need it. Otherwise your site runs very slowly.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 6.1.1 Fix: Resolved php 7.4 compatibility issue. 6.1.1
2. — Version 6.1.0 New: Introduced a centralized Class Manager. New: Added Mix Blend Mode support to the Style Panel. Fix: Fixed filter and backdrop-filter properties being removed when deleting styles. Fix: Applied !important to the Liqui 6.1.0
3. — Version 6.0.14 Fix: Fixed CSRF vulnerability in admin POST AJAX requests (kirki_wp_admin_post_apis). Fix: Sanitized redirect URLs and replaced wp_redirect with wp_safe_redirect in TemplateRedirection utility pages. Fix: Improved file p 6.0.14
4. — Version 6.0.13 New: Added support for dragging and dropping local media files directly into Grid cells. Update: Refactored the REST API backend for improved stability and maintainability. Fix: Implemented security improvements and reso 6.0.13
5. — Version 6.0.12 Update: Added real-time canvas controls when focusing on Padding, Margin, and Gap inputs. Update: Improved Grid Controller functionality. Update: Automatically open the Element Settings panel when dropping Image, Icon, V 6.0.12
6. — Version 6.0.11 New: Added multi-select support in the canvas Update: Improved grid controller functionality Update: Design enhancements Update: Hide non-active outlines while dragging controllers Update: Refined component edit top bar 6.0.11

All 42 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (6.4.1). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched High · 8.8 Kirki <= 6.2.5 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) PHP Object Injection to Administrator Account Takeover via 'get-single-symbol' AJAX Endpoint ↗
   2026-10-26 CVE-2026-75891 Deserialization of Untrusted Data Affects <= 6.2.5 Patched in 6.3.0
2. Patched High · 7.5 Kirki <= 6.3.2 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure via Context Smuggling via 'context' Parameter ↗
   2026-10-16 CVE-2026-107762 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 6.3.2 Patched in 6.4.0
3. Patched High · 7.2 Kirki <= 6.3.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) PHP Object Injection via Deserialization of Untrusted Input via ZIP Template Import ↗
   2026-10-16 CVE-2026-104734 Deserialization of Untrusted Data Affects <= 6.3.2 Patched in 6.4.0
4. Patched Medium · 6.4 Kirki <= 6.2.0 - Authenticated (Custom+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Page Builder Text Content ↗
   2026-10-14 CVE-2026-14572 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.2.0 Patched in 6.2.1
5. Patched Medium · 5.4 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer <= 6.3.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via 'display_name' ↗
   2026-10-09 CVE-2026-102291 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component Affects <= 6.3.1 Patched in 6.3.2
6. Patched Medium · 5.5 Kirki <= 6.3.1 - Authenticated (Editor+) Server-Side Request Forgery ↗
   2026-10-09 CVE-2026-84224 Server-Side Request Forgery Affects <= 6.3.1 Patched in 6.3.2
7. Patched Medium · 6.5 Kirki <= 6.3.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution ↗
   2026-10-09 CVE-2026-84220 Improper Control of Generation of Code Affects <= 6.3.1 Patched in 6.3.2
8. Patched High · 7.2 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer <= 6.3.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Registration Metadata ↗
   2026-10-06 CVE-2026-102173 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.3.1 Patched in 6.3.2
9. Patched Critical · 9.8 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer <= 6.3.1 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution ↗
   2026-10-01 CVE-2026-103065 Improper Control of Generation of Code Affects <= 6.3.1 Patched in 6.3.2
10. Patched Medium · 5.4 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer <= 6.2.0 - Unauthenticated Blind Server-Side Request Forgery via 'kirki_data' Parameter ↗
    2026-09-23 CVE-2026-18335 Server-Side Request Forgery Affects <= 6.2.0 Patched in 6.2.1
11. Patched Medium · 6.4 Kirki 6.0.0 - 6.3.0 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2026-09-18 CVE-2026-84223 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects 6.0.0 - 6.3.0 Patched in 6.3.1
12. Patched High · 7.2 Kirki <= 6.2.0 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'comment' Parameter ↗
    2026-09-10 CVE-2026-17037 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.2.0 Patched in 6.2.1
13. Patched Medium · 5.3 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer 6.2.1 - 6.2.5 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure ↗
    2026-09-09 CVE-2026-84222 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects 6.2.1 - 6.2.5 Patched in 6.3.0
14. Patched High · 7.2 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer 6.2.1 - 6.2.5 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2026-09-08 CVE-2026-84219 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects 6.2.1 - 6.2.5 Patched in 6.3.0
15. Patched Medium · 4.9 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer 6.0.0 - 6.2.5 - Authenticated (Editor+) SQL Injection ↗
    2026-09-05 CVE-2026-84221 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects 6.0.0 - 6.2.5 Patched in 6.3.0
16. Patched Medium · 4.3 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer 6.0.0 - 6.2.5 - Authenticated (Custom Role+) Insecure Direct Object Reference ↗
    2026-09-05 CVE-2026-84225 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects 6.0.0 - 6.2.5 Patched in 6.3.0
17. Patched Medium · 5.3 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer < 6.0.14 - Missing Authorization ↗
    2026-08-26 CVE-2026-77754 Missing Authorization Affects < 6.0.14 Patched in 6.0.14
18. Patched Critical · 9.8 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer < 6.2.1 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution ↗
    2026-08-24 CVE-2026-16747 Improper Control of Generation of Code Affects < 6.2.1 Patched in 6.2.1
19. Patched Medium · 4.4 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer < 6.2.3 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2026-08-21 CVE-2026-74992 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 6.2.3 Patched in 6.2.3
20. Patched High · 7.2 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer <= 6.2.4 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2026-08-18 CVE-2026-66629 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.2.4 Patched in 6.2.5
21. Patched Medium · 4.3 Kirki <= 6.1.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Sensitive Information Disclosure via 'context' Parameter ↗
    2026-08-15 CVE-2026-18347 Missing Authorization Affects <= 6.1.1 Patched in 6.2.0
22. Patched Medium · 4.9 Kirki <= 6.1.1 - Authenticated (Editor+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read via 'data' Parameter ↗
    2026-08-15 CVE-2026-17604 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 6.1.1 Patched in 6.2.0
23. Patched Medium · 6.4 Kirki - Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer <= 6.2.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via post_meta Shortcode ↗
    2026-08-10 CVE-2026-16974 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.2.0 Patched in 6.2.1
24. Patched High · 8.1 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer < 6.0.13 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection ↗
    2026-08-04 CVE-2026-12720 Deserialization of Untrusted Data Affects < 6.0.13 Patched in 6.0.13
25. Patched Medium · 4.9 Kirki <= 6.0.13 - Authenticated (Editor+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Write (Zip Slip) ↗
    2026-07-31 CVE-2026-15601 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 6.0.13 Patched in 6.1.0
26. Patched Medium · 5.3 Kirki <= 6.0.14 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Disclosure via 'context' Parameter ↗
    2026-07-23 CVE-2026-13464 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 6.0.14 Patched in 6.1.0
27. Patched Medium · 4.9 Kirki <= 6.0.13 - Authenticated (Editor+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary Directory Deletion via 'family' Parameter ↗
    2026-07-16 CVE-2026-15457 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 6.0.13 Patched in 6.0.14
28. Patched High · 7.5 Kirki <= 6.0.12 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection ↗
    2026-07-14 CVE-2026-12721 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 6.0.12 Patched in 6.0.13
29. Patched High · 7.5 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer <= 6.0.12 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection ↗
    2026-07-06 CVE-2026-57726 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 6.0.12 Patched in 6.0.13
30. Patched High · 8.1 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer <= 6.0.12 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection ↗
    2026-07-06 CVE-2026-57724 Deserialization of Untrusted Data Affects <= 6.0.12 Patched in 6.0.13
31. Patched High · 7.2 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer <= 6.0.11 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2026-07-06 CVE-2026-57725 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.0.11 Patched in 6.0.12
32. Patched Medium · 5.3 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer <= 6.2.0 - Missing Authorization ↗
    2026-07-06 CVE-2026-57727 Missing Authorization Affects <= 6.2.0 Patched in 6.2.1
33. Patched Medium · 5.3 Kirki <= 6.0.11 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure via kirki_post_apis_nopriv AJAX Action ↗
    2026-07-01 CVE-2026-12122 Missing Authorization Affects <= 6.0.11 Patched in 6.0.12
34. Patched Medium · 5.3 Kirki <= 6.0.11 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Email Content Injection (Mail Relay / Phishing) via 'emailBody' and 'emailSubject' Parameters ↗
    2026-07-01 CVE-2026-12472 Missing Authorization Affects <= 6.0.11 Patched in 6.0.12
35. Patched Medium · 5.3 Kirki <= 6.0.11 - Unauthenticated Insecure Direct Object Reference ↗
    2026-06-30 CVE-2026-57680 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 6.0.11 Patched in 6.0.12
36. Patched High · 7.2 Kirki <= 6.0.11 - Unauthenticated Server-Side Request Forgery ↗
    2026-06-29 CVE-2026-13147 Server-Side Request Forgery Affects <= 6.0.11 Patched in 6.0.12
37. Patched Medium · 5.3 Kirki <= 6.0.11 - Missing Authorization ↗
    2026-06-29 CVE-2026-12723 Missing Authorization Affects <= 6.0.11 Patched in 6.0.12
38. Patched Medium · 5.3 Kirki <= 6.0.11 - Unauthenticated HTML Injection ↗
    2026-06-29 CVE-2026-12724 Improper Input Validation Affects <= 6.0.11 Patched in 6.0.12
39. Patched Medium · 6.4 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer <= 6.0.11 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Server-Side Request Forgery ↗
    2026-06-26 CVE-2026-57627 Server-Side Request Forgery Affects <= 6.0.11 Patched in 6.0.12
40. Patched Critical · 9.8 Kirki 6.0.0 - 6.0.6 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via 'handle_forgot_password' ↗
    2026-06-01 CVE-2026-8206 Improper Privilege Management Affects 6.0.0 - 6.0.6 Patched in 6.0.7
41. Patched High · 7.5 Kirki <= 6.0.6 - Unauthenticated Limited Arbitrary File Read and Deletion via downloadZIP ↗
    2026-05-19 CVE-2026-8073 Relative Path Traversal Affects <= 6.0.6 Patched in 6.0.7
42. Patched Medium · 6.5 Kirki <= 6.0.6 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Sensitive Form Submission Data Exposure via 'kirki_wp_admin_get_apis' Action ↗
    2026-05-19 CVE-2026-8096 Missing Authorization Affects <= 6.0.6 Patched in 6.0.7

Translated into 133 languages, 8 at 90% or more

Plus 109 more locales with partial translations.

Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-11-01 500K+ → 400K+ down after 266 days in tier
2. 2026-02-08 600K+ → 500K+ down after 1 days in tier
3. 2026-02-07 500K+ → 600K+ up after 3 days in tier
4. 2026-02-04 600K+ → 500K+ down after 3 days in tier
5. 2026-02-01 500K+ → 600K+ up after 1 days in tier
6. 2026-01-31 600K+ → 500K+ down after 1579 days in tier
7. 2021-10-05 500K+ → 600K+ up after 300 days in tier
8. 2020-12-09 400K+ → 500K+ up after 193 days in tier

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