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Faster Image Insert

by David Frank · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Faster Image Insert
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Faster Image Insert still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Faster Image Insert, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Faster Image Insert removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Faster Image Insert safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Faster Image Insert update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.4.1. No one-star spike after it. 3 Jan 2013 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 36 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 2009.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Faster Image Insert
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 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 3.5, 36 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.8.

Rating distribution
5 star9
4 star1
3 star1
2 star1
1 star3

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

2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Faster Image Insert
4 May 202628
11 May 202627
18 May 202619
25 May 202639
1 Jun 202667
8 Jun 202649
15 Jun 202622
22 Jun 202617
29 Jun 202615
6 Jul 202622
13 Jul 202625
20 Jul 202629
27 Jul 202628
3 Aug 202641
10 Aug 202639
17 Aug 202641
24 Aug 202631
31 Aug 202632
7 Sep 202645
14 Sep 202652
21 Sep 202649
28 Sep 202650
5 Oct 202661
12 Oct 202649
19 Oct 2026104
26 Oct 2026117
2 Nov 202636

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 82% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version2.4.1
AuthorDavid Frank
Added19 Feb 2009
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress2.6
Tested up to3.5.2
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Media Library & Asset Management
TagsFast, image, photo, quick, insert

Questions

Is Faster Image Insert still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Faster Image Insert, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Faster Image Insert removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Faster Image Insert safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Faster Image Insert update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.4.1. No one-star spike after it.

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