Cache Images
At risk: no release in 36 months (last release 25 Oct 2023).
Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| xknown | 17 Jun 2022 to 25 Oct 2023, 8 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
- 6.4 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 25 Oct 2023. Tested up to 6.4, 7 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2022 | Cache Images <= 3.2 - Missing Authorization | 5.4 | <= 3.1 | 3.2.1 | 0 |
| 20 Jun 2022 | Cache Images <= 3.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Image Upload | 8.8 | <= 3.1 | 3.2.1 | 0 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.0 from 6 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 4 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 2 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 23 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 31 |
| 18 May 2026 | 30 |
| 25 May 2026 | 44 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 47 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 42 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 28 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 25 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 32 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 28 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 31 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 36 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 44 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 62 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 59 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 55 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 55 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 45 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 57 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 68 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 71 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 73 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 62 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 71 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 99 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 93 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 12 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 40% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 3.2.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | Matt Mullenweg |
| Added | 8 Feb 2005 |
| Last updated | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 2.8 |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Content Management > Media Library & Asset Management |
| Tags | media, images, hotlink, sideload, media library |
Other plugins by this author: Hello Dolly, No WWW, Random Redirect, WYSIWYG Editing, Admin IP Watcher, Google Adsense for Feeds, Notifly, Blogtimes, Matt’s Community Tags, Advanced Caching, Protect old posts, Firefox Counter
Questions
Is Cache Images still maintained?
Cache Images was last updated on 25 Oct 2023. Its Canary status is At risk.
Is Cache Images safe?
Cache Images has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.
Who owns Cache Images?
The wordpress.org author is Matt Mullenweg. Recent committers: xknown, dimadin, matt. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Cache Images?
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.