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Bulk Change Media Author

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

At risk: no release in 38 months (last release 31 Aug 2023).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Bulk Change Media Author
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 38 months (last release 31 Aug 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.30 Aug 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 8 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.

Committers and their active periods
mikhno21 Feb 2017 to 31 Aug 2023, 6 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
3 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.3 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 31 Aug 2023. Tested up to 6.3, 8 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Support

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

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.9 from 8 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star7
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

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

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Bulk Change Media Author
4 May 202620
11 May 202648
18 May 202659
25 May 202654
1 Jun 202649
8 Jun 202658
15 Jun 202634
22 Jun 202634
29 Jun 202634
6 Jul 202630
13 Jul 202647
20 Jul 202648
27 Jul 202648
3 Aug 202669
10 Aug 202665
17 Aug 202663
24 Aug 202662
31 Aug 202650
7 Sep 202651
14 Sep 202672
21 Sep 202668
28 Sep 202671
5 Oct 202672
12 Oct 202675
19 Oct 2026109
26 Oct 2026133
2 Nov 202641

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 55% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Folders - Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File ManagerScore 95 · 90,000+Big File Uploads - Increase Maximum File Upload SizeScore 93 · 100,000+Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File ManagerScore 92 · 100,000+Media Library Organizer - Folders, File Manager & Media CategoriesScore 92 · 20,000+reGenerate Thumbnails AdvancedScore 91 · 60,000+

Facts

Version1.3.2
AuthorRuslan Mikhno
Added17 Feb 2017
Last updated31 Aug 2023
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress4.7
Tested up to6.3.14
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Bulk Operations & Batch Editing
Tagsbulk, media, author, upload, attachment

Questions

Is Bulk Change Media Author still maintained?

Bulk Change Media Author was last updated on 31 Aug 2023. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Bulk Change Media Author safe?

Bulk Change Media Author has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Bulk Change Media Author?

The wordpress.org author is Ruslan Mikhno. Recent committers: mikhno, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Bulk Change Media Author?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Folders - Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager, Big File Uploads - Increase Maximum File Upload Size, Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager, Media Library Organizer - Folders, File Manager & Media Categories, reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced.

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