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CaptionPix

by Russell Jamieson · 100+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data2 Criticals1 Warning

Limited data: CaptionPix has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

39/ 100Limited data
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.

Sub-scores for CaptionPix
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security35
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 23 Jul 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.6 Aug 2025Evidence
  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 79 months (last release 26 Apr 2020). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.26 Apr 2021Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 17 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

History: 1 past vulnerability, 1 still unpatched in the current version. Patched issues are listed in the Security record, not here.

Quick answers

Is CaptionPix still maintained?
No. Last release 26 Apr 2020, over 6 years ago. 26 Apr 2020 · wordpress.org
Who owns CaptionPix, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was CaptionPix removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is CaptionPix safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 23 Jul 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest CaptionPix update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.8. No one-star spike after it. 26 Apr 2020 · Release history

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
powerblogservice24 Sep 2011 to 26 Apr 2020, 32 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2011.

Maintenance

Last release
7 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.4 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.2.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for CaptionPix
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 26 Apr 2020. Tested up to 5.4, 17 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.

DateIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
23 Jul 2025Reflected Cross-Site Scripting6.1<= 1.8No fixn/a

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

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for CaptionPix
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime5.0
Rating distribution
5 star1
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

Active installs
100+

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Facts

Version
1.8
Author
Russell Jamieson
Added
24 Sep 2011
Last updated
26 Apr 2020
Active installs
100+
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
5.4.25
Requires PHP
5.2.4
Category
not stated
Tags
captioning, photo frame, image caption

Other plugins by this author: Genesis Dambuster, Genesis Club Lite, WP Whoosh

Questions about CaptionPix

Is CaptionPix still maintained?

No. Last release 26 Apr 2020, over 6 years ago.

Who owns CaptionPix, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was CaptionPix removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is CaptionPix safe?

No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.

Is the latest CaptionPix update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.8. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue