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Color and Image Swatches for Variable

Color and Image Swatches for Variable Product Attributes
by Phoeniixx · 900+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 71 months (last release 16 Dec 2020).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Color and Image Swatches for Variable
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Color and Image Swatches for Variable still maintained?
No. Last release 16 Dec 2020, over 5 years ago. 16 Dec 2020 · wordpress.org
Who owns Color and Image Swatches for Variable, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Color and Image Swatches for Variable removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Color and Image Swatches for Variable safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Color and Image Swatches for Variable update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.0.6. No one-star spike after it. 24 Feb 2020 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 71 months (last release 16 Dec 2020). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.16 Dec 2021Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 15 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
phoeniixx29 Apr 2016 to 16 Dec 2020, 155 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2016.

Maintenance

Last release
6 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.6 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Color and Image Swatches for Variable
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 16 Dec 2020. Tested up to 5.6, 15 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.1.

Rating distribution
5 star10
4 star0
3 star0
2 star1
1 star9

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

900+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version2.0.6
AuthorPhoeniixx
Added29 Apr 2016
Last updated16 Dec 2020
Active installs900+
Requires WordPress4.0
Tested up to5.6.23
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryE-commerce & Shopping
Tagsvariation swatches, woocommerce attributes, product attribute swatches, woocommerce product swatch, product variable color and image swatches

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Questions

Is Color and Image Swatches for Variable still maintained?

No. Last release 16 Dec 2020, over 5 years ago.

Who owns Color and Image Swatches for Variable, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Color and Image Swatches for Variable removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Color and Image Swatches for Variable safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Color and Image Swatches for Variable update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.0.6. No one-star spike after it.

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