Action Network

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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 · 84% 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 small install base leaves thin data to model from.

1. ★★★★★ harryrobbins

   7.3y ago

   Provides a much more accessible way for people to manage their events/actions and get them listed on their WordPress site. Many thanks to the developers!

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2. ★★★★★ James Bradach

   8.5y ago

   Works well to quickly allow users to embed actions on your site without needing to log into Action Network themselves. Basic functionality.

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

1. Medium · 6.1 Action Network <= 1.4.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-01-08 CVE-2024-12394 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.4.4 Patched in 1.8.0
2. High · 7.2 WordPress Action Network 1.4.3 -Authentcated (Admin+) SQL Injection ↗
   2024-03-26 CVE-2024-2954 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects 1.4.3 Patched in 1.4.4
3. Medium · 6.1 Action Network <= 1.4.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'search' ↗
   2024-02-14 CVE-2024-25921 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.4.2 Patched in 1.4.3

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

Growth timeline

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

1. 2025-11-08 500+ → 400+ down after 344 days in tier
2. 2024-11-29 600+ → 500+ down after 774 days in tier
3. 2022-10-17 700+ → 600+ down after 1 days in tier
4. 2022-10-16 600+ → 700+ up after 2 days in tier
5. 2022-10-14 700+ → 600+ down after 2 days in tier
6. 2022-10-12 600+ → 700+ up after 1 days in tier
7. 2022-10-11 700+ → 600+ down after 3 days in tier
8. 2022-10-08 600+ → 700+ up after 1 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).

• Volunteer Sign Up Sheets 1K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags B
• The Events Calendar 600K+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag A
• Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! 60K+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag B
• Mailchimp List Subscribe Form 60K+ installs · 2.8★ · 1 shared tag B
• Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin 50K+ installs · 3.9★ · 1 shared tag B
• WP Events Manager 30K+ installs · 3.3★ · 1 shared tag B

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Action Network: 400+ active installs, 5.0★ (2 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/wp-action-network