Participants Database

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 72% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ mcdouchedy

   12mo ago

   All one can think of for such a solution is there and working perfectly.

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2. ★★★★★ hoyert

   1.4y ago

   I didn’t need a full-blown customer relationship management (CRM) package. All I needed was to track members and display their information in a couple of different ways, with a reliable search tool. I have had a couple of issues, but Roland has responded with helpful suggestions and information. I wish all WP plugins were supported this well.

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3. ★★★★★ albert123

   2.3y ago

   Perfect for my use.

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4. ★★★★★ jhsgh

   2.3y ago

   We needed a plugin to help us create a searchable database for a ‘hall of fame.’ This plugin allows upload of the information and easy modification of sort order and search capabilities. We are really happy with it. We found it easy to install, use and configure and no one here is a programmer (as with most things, it helps to read the documentation). This free plugin has been a lifesaver. Recommend.

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5. ★★★★★ frilansgruppen

   2.4y ago

   I am very happy with all the plupin I have bought.

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6. ★★★★★ Kristian

   2.6y ago

   The documentation is outstanding with good explanations, examples and even extra code in form of plugins!

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7. ★★★★★ randym56

   2.7y ago

   After a lot of research, finding the most simple plugin to maintain a membership list of our graduating class and enabling each member to update his/her record – this was the best solution. Even better than expensive WPForms for a similar solution.

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8. ★★★★★ Schaapje82

   2.8y ago

   Setting up did not work, translation was very bad and now I can’t uninstall the plugin. I get this message: “Deletion failed: There has been a critical error on this website.Learn more about troubleshooting WordPress.”

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.7.8.4 fixed SQL injection vulnerability fixed unauthenticated record adds/edits vulnerability fixed directory traversal vulnerability 2.7.8.4
2. — Version 2.7.8.3 security update to fix a reported vulnerability 2.7.8.3
3. — Version 2.7.8.1 fields are now correctly organized by group on the Manage List Columns page several optimizations of the “previous/next” submit buttons in the admin record edit page in the frontend list display, prevented search terms i 2.7.8.1
4. — Version 2.7.8 fields are now correctly organized by group on the Manage List Columns page several optimizations of the “previous/next” submit buttons in the admin record edit page in the frontend list display, prevented search terms i 2.7.8
5. — Version 2.7.7 fixed XSS vulnerability in the recover link form code updated German Formal translation files XSS vulnerability fix in upload_csv.php 2.7.7
6. — Version 2.7.6.3 fixed admin list filter count control 2.7.6.3

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

1. Critical · 9.1 Participants Database <= 2.7.8.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion ↗
   2026-08-13 CVE-2026-28189 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Affects <= 2.7.8.4 Patched in 2.7.8.5
2. High · 7.5 Participants Database < 2.7.8.4 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection ↗
   2026-08-05 CVE-2026-13596 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects < 2.7.8.4 Patched in 2.7.8.4
3. Medium · 5.3 Participants Database <= 2.7.8.3 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Record Update / Sensitive Information Exposure via 'id' Parameter ↗
   2026-07-23 CVE-2026-11354 Missing Authorization Affects <= 2.7.8.3 Patched in 2.7.8.4
4. High · 7.5 Participants Database <= 2.7.8.3 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection ↗
   2026-07-22 CVE-2026-59525 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects <= 2.7.8.3 Patched in 2.7.8.4
5. Critical · 9.1 Participants Database <= 2.7.8.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion ↗
   2026-07-22 CVE-2026-59555 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Affects <= 2.7.8.3 Patched in 2.7.8.4
6. Medium · 4.3 Participants Database <= 2.7.8.4 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2026-07-22 CVE-2026-27423 Missing Authorization Affects <= 2.7.8.4 Patched in 2.7.8.5
7. Medium · 6.4 Participants Database <= 2.7.6.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-09-22 CVE-2025-58008 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.7.6.3 Patched in 2.7.7
8. High · 8.1 Participants Database <= 2.5.9.2 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection ↗
   2024-08-07 CVE-2024-43141 Deserialization of Untrusted Data Affects <= 2.5.9.2 Patched in 2.5.9.3
9. Medium · 5.3 Participants Database <= 2.5.5 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2023-11-27 CVE-2023-48751 Missing Authorization Affects <= 2.5.5 Patched in 2.5.6
10. Medium · 4.4 Participants Database <= 2.4.9 - Authenticated(Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via plugin settings ↗
    2023-05-03 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects < 2.5 Patched in 2.5
11. Medium · 5.4 Participants Database <= 2.4.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via _process_general ↗
    2023-05-03 CVE-2023-31235 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 2.4.9 Patched in 2.5.0
12. Medium · 4.3 Participants Database <= 2.4.5 - Cross Site Request Forgery ↗
    2023-01-20 CVE-2022-47612 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 2.4.5 Patched in 2.4.6
13. High · 7.5 Participants Database <= 1.9.5.5 - SQL Injection ↗
    2020-02-10 CVE-2020-8596 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects < 1.9.5.6 Patched in 1.9.5.6
14. Medium · 6.1 Participants Database <= 1.7.5.9 - Unauthorized Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2017-09-06 CVE-2017-14126 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.7.5.9 Patched in 1.7.5.10
15. Critical · 9.8 Participants Database < 1.5.4.9 - SQL Injection ↗
    2014-06-02 CVE-2014-3961 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects < 1.5.4.9 Patched in 1.5.4.9

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 59 languages, 4 at 90% or more

Plus 35 more locales with partial translations.

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-01-29 8K+ → 7K+ down after 373 days in tier
2. 2025-01-21 9K+ → 8K+ down after 1 days in tier
3. 2025-01-20 8K+ → 9K+ up after 17 days in tier
4. 2025-01-03 9K+ → 8K+ down after 2 days in tier
5. 2025-01-01 8K+ → 9K+ up after 5 days in tier
6. 2024-12-27 9K+ → 8K+ down after 2 days in tier
7. 2024-12-25 8K+ → 9K+ up after 1 days in tier
8. 2024-12-24 9K+ → 8K+ down after 241 days in tier

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).

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• WP-Sweep 100K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A
• Search Regex 100K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A
• Advanced Database Cleaner – Optimize & Clean Database to Speed Up Site Performance 100K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A
• Go Live Update Urls 90K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A

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Participants Database: 7K+ active installs, 4.9★ (320 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/participants-database