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Download External Images In Posts

by Alexandru Vornicescu · 100+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
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Limited data: Download External Images In Posts has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Download External Images In Posts
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Download External Images In Posts still maintained?
No. Last release 15 Dec 2017, over 8 years ago. 15 Dec 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Download External Images In Posts, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Download External Images In Posts removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Download External Images In Posts safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Download External Images In Posts update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 15 Dec 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.15 Dec 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 24 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.

No ownership change since 2017.

Maintenance

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

Last release 15 Dec 2017. Tested up to 4.7, 24 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.4.

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

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

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

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.0
AuthorAlexandru Vornicescu
Added17 Jan 2017
Last updated15 Dec 2017
Active installs100+
Requires WordPress4.7
Tested up to4.7.39
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
Tagsimage, posts, images, download

Other plugins by this author: Remove Taxonomy Base Slug, Resize Post Thumbnails, Resize Images In Posts, pre Tag For WP Editor, Text Widget Fullscreen, Generate Posts and Terms, Filter Search Page, Filter RSS Feed, Register Post Types and Taxonomies, Replicate Widget, Filter Main Query

Questions

Is Download External Images In Posts still maintained?

No. Last release 15 Dec 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Download External Images In Posts, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Download External Images In Posts removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Download External Images In Posts safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Download External Images In Posts update safe to install?

Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.

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