kk Star Ratings – Rate Post & Collect User Feedbacks

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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 · 89% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A declining trend compresses what a buyer would pay.

1. ★★★★★ Eric

   9mo ago

   Shows the stars on Google as well and works like a charme since a lot of years

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2. ★★★★★ ehsanmn

   1.6y ago

   I use this plugin on more than 10 sites in recent years and everything is Ok thanks for this useful plugin

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3. ★★★★★ Muhammad Usman

   1.9y ago

   Thank you so much for the plugin. It is really easier to use. The only problem is that shortcode doesnt work, and you are stuck with the default places. I went around with CSS and made it looker nicer anyway.

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4. ★★★★★ readysite

   3.4y ago

   Great plugin! Thank you! I use it on my websites.

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5. ★★★★★ Armin SQ

   3.9y ago

   No answer from support after 2 weeks

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6. ★★★★★ Kinh Nghiem So

   4.4y ago

   Kinhnghiemso đã cài cho web thủ thuật công nghệ và phần mềm. KK Rating hiển thị sao lên tìm kiếm của google rất chuẩn và cài đặt khá dễ dàng. Xuất hiện các sao trên các bài blog cũng ok.

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7. ★★★★★ zepolo

   4.5y ago

   I have been using this plugin for a long time, it works perfectly well. It is regularly updated Congratulations and thank you for this free and effective plugin

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8. ★★★★★ dejongebelegger

   4.6y ago

   Please update to newer PHP and WordPress.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 5.4.10.5 Improved compatibility with WP 7.0 Updated Freemius SDK 5.4.10.5
2. — Version 5.4.10.4 Improved rating payload validation. Fixed PHP error. 5.4.10.4
3. — Version 5.4.10.3 Upgraded freemiums SDK 5.4.10.3
4. — Version 5.4.10.2 Fixed security issue where any shortcode could be parsed. See the changelog file for complete change log information. 5.4.10.2

7 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 5.3 kk Star Ratings <= 5.4.10.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via 'payload' Parameter ↗
   2026-08-21 CVE-2026-3424 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') Affects <= 5.4.10.3 Patched in 5.4.10.4
2. High · 7.3 kk Star Ratings – Rate Post & Collect User Feedbacks <= 5.4.10 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution ↗
   2024-12-20 CVE-2024-11977 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') Affects <= 5.4.10 Patched in 5.4.10.2
3. Medium · 5.3 kk Star Ratings <= 5.4.5 - Race Condition to Multiple User Voting ↗
   2023-11-06 CVE-2023-4642 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') Affects <= 5.4.5 Patched in 5.4.6
4. Medium · 5.3 kk Star Ratings <= 5.4.5 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2023-10-25 CVE-2023-46639 Missing Authorization Affects <= 5.4.5 Patched in 5.4.6
5. Medium · 6.1 Freemius SDK <= 2.5.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via fs_request_get ↗
   2023-07-18 CVE-2023-33999 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects 3.0.0 - 5.4.4 Patched in 5.4.5
6. Medium · 5.3 kk Star Ratings <= 5.4.3 - IP Spoofing to Protection Mechanism Bypass ↗
   2023-07-17 CVE-2023-36528 Missing Authorization Affects <= 5.4.3 Patched in 5.4.4
7. Medium · 6.3 Freemius SDK <= 2.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks ↗
   2022-03-04 CVE-2022-4974 Missing Authorization Affects < 5.2.9 Patched in 5.2.9

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.7.1

Translated into 20 languages, 8 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-04-28 80K+ → 70K+ down after 208 days in tier
2. 2025-10-02 90K+ → 80K+ down after 561 days in tier
3. 2024-03-20 100K+ → 90K+ down after 201 days in tier
4. 2023-09-01 90K+ → 100K+ up

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Helpful – Article Feedback Plugin 600+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
• Idea Factory 100+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags D
• W WP likes 100+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D
• V Vote It Up 80+ installs · 3.7★ · 2 shared tags D
• Roadmap and Feedback Plugin for WordPress – SimpleBoards 10+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A
• M MicroPoll 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags D

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