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External Thumbnail

by mrtaiw · 20,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 126 months (last release 17 Jun 2016).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for External Thumbnail
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 126 months (last release 17 Jun 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.17 Jun 2017Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 26 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 changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

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

Last release 17 Jun 2016. Tested up to 4.5, 26 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 5.0 from 2 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

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

Momentum

20,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for External Thumbnail
4 May 202621
11 May 202644
18 May 202668
25 May 202659
1 Jun 202661
8 Jun 202676
15 Jun 202653
22 Jun 202648
29 Jun 202648
6 Jul 202648
13 Jul 202641
20 Jul 202663
27 Jul 202647
3 Aug 202681
10 Aug 202672
17 Aug 202666
24 Aug 202662
31 Aug 202666
7 Sep 202671
14 Sep 202699
21 Sep 2026109
28 Sep 2026120
5 Oct 2026113
12 Oct 202689
19 Oct 2026145
26 Oct 2026164
2 Nov 202628

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 47% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Folders - Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File ManagerScore 95 · 90,000+Big File Uploads - Increase Maximum File Upload SizeScore 93 · 100,000+Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File ManagerScore 92 · 100,000+Media Library Organizer - Folders, File Manager & Media CategoriesScore 92 · 20,000+reGenerate Thumbnails AdvancedScore 91 · 60,000+

Facts

Version1.2.1
Authormrtaiw
Added23 Apr 2015
Last updated17 Jun 2016
Active installs20,000+
Requires WordPress3.3
Tested up to4.5.33
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Document Management & Downloads
Tagsremote thumbnail, thumbnail via url, external thumbnail, external featured image

Other plugins by this author: TW Switch Mobile Domain

Questions

Is External Thumbnail still maintained?

External Thumbnail was last updated on 17 Jun 2016. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is External Thumbnail safe?

External Thumbnail has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns External Thumbnail?

The wordpress.org author is mrtaiw. Recent committers: mrtaiw, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of External Thumbnail?

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.

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