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Better REST API Featured Images

by Braad · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 124 months (last release 30 Jul 2016).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Better REST API Featured Images
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Better REST API Featured Images still maintained?
No. Last release 30 Jul 2016, over 10 years ago. 30 Jul 2016 · wordpress.org
Who owns Better REST API Featured Images, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Better REST API Featured Images removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Better REST API Featured Images safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Better REST API Featured Images update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.2.1. No one-star spike after it. 30 Jul 2016 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 124 months (last release 30 Jul 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.30 Jul 2017Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 25 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change since 2015.

Maintenance

Last release
10 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.6 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Better REST API Featured Images
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 30 Jul 2016. Tested up to 4.6, 25 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star11
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Better REST API Featured Images
4 May 202634
11 May 202693
18 May 202686
25 May 202687
1 Jun 2026144
8 Jun 2026132
15 Jun 2026188
22 Jun 2026136
29 Jun 2026167
6 Jul 2026178
13 Jul 2026151
20 Jul 2026115
27 Jul 2026145
3 Aug 2026158
10 Aug 2026178
17 Aug 2026114
24 Aug 2026123
31 Aug 2026110
7 Sep 2026121
14 Sep 2026127
21 Sep 2026128
28 Sep 2026164
5 Oct 2026179
12 Oct 2026127
19 Oct 2026209
26 Oct 2026211
2 Nov 202628

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 7% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version1.2.1
AuthorBraad
Added13 Oct 2015
Last updated30 Jul 2016
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress4.0
Tested up to4.6.30
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Site Migration & Cloning
Tagspost, rest, images, featured, thumbnail

Other plugins by this author: Vertical Center, Only REST API, Plugin Cards, Genesis REST API Integration, Mm Ajax Login

Questions

Is Better REST API Featured Images still maintained?

No. Last release 30 Jul 2016, over 10 years ago.

Who owns Better REST API Featured Images, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Better REST API Featured Images removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Better REST API Featured Images safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Better REST API Featured Images update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.2.1. No one-star spike after it.

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