Branded Social Images
Healthy: maintained, last release 12 Jul 2026, 4 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 70 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Branded Social Images still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 12 Jul 2026, 4 releases in the last 24 months. 12 Jul 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Branded Social Images, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer clearsite since Oct 2021. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Branded Social Images removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Branded Social Images safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.1.1). Not on the exploited list. 20 Mar 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Branded Social Images update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.2.2. No one-star spike after it. 12 Jul 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 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.
| plugin-master | 15 Oct 2021 to 15 Oct 2021, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| clearsite | 16 Oct 2021 to 31 May 2025, 63 commits |
| acato | 3 Apr 2026 to 12 Jul 2026, 9 commits |
3 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2021.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 4 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 4
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 2 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 12 Jul 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 3 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 1.1.1).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2023 | Branded Social Images <= 1.1.0 - Missing Authorization leading to Unauthenticated Plugin Settings Updates | 5.3 | <= 1.1.0 | 1.1.1 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
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Facts
| Version | 1.2.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | Acato |
| Added | 16 Oct 2021 |
| Last updated | 12 Jul 2026 |
| Active installs | 800+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | og-image, social image, facebook image, featured image, open graph image |
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Questions
Is Branded Social Images still maintained?
Yes. Last release 12 Jul 2026, 4 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Branded Social Images, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer clearsite since Oct 2021.
Was Branded Social Images removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Branded Social Images safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.1.1). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Branded Social Images update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.2.2. No one-star spike after it.