Report volume for this release is at or below this plugin’s normal baseline, measured the same way for this release and the ones before it. Every release generates some forum noise; this one is generating no more than usual. That is the absence of a public signal, not evidence the release is fine on your site — pilot it somewhere low-stakes first, with your normal backup routine.
released 2026-01-222 threads attributedbaseline 2/release
Evidence readout
// this release vs Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin’s normal noise level
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Strong evidence: forum threads naming v5.5.14 exactly. Weak evidence: undated complaints posted within 14 days of this release (before the next one). Baseline: this plugin’s average exact-match threads per recent release — its normal noise level.