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Dropbox Photo Sideloader

by Samuel Wood (Otto) · 100+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data1 Critical1 Warning

Limited data: Dropbox Photo Sideloader 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 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Dropbox Photo Sideloader
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 147 months (last release 8 Sep 2014). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.8 Sep 2015Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 31 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.

Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

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

Last release 8 Sep 2014. Tested up to 4.0, 31 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 4.3 from 3 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star2
4 star0
3 star1
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

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

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version0.6
AuthorSamuel Wood (Otto)
Added23 Jun 2012
Last updated8 Sep 2014
Active installs100+
Requires WordPress4.0
Tested up to4.0.38
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
Tagsimage, media, photo, Dropbox, sideload

Other plugins by this author: PHP Code Widget, Blogger Importer, Pluginception, Restore Link Title Field, Dynamic Image Resizer, Classic Smilies, ImageFX, Unicornify, Rainbowify

Questions

Is Dropbox Photo Sideloader still maintained?

Dropbox Photo Sideloader was last updated on 8 Sep 2014. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Is Dropbox Photo Sideloader safe?

Dropbox Photo Sideloader has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Who owns Dropbox Photo Sideloader?

The wordpress.org author is Samuel Wood (Otto). We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Dropbox Photo Sideloader?

We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.

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