Featured Image with URL
Healthy: maintained, last release 20 Aug 2026, 5 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Featured Image with URL still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 20 Aug 2026, 5 releases in the last 24 months. 20 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Featured Image with URL, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer harikrut since Jan 2024. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Featured Image with URL removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Featured Image with URL safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.0.6). Not on the exploited list. 11 Sep 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Featured Image with URL update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.0.7. No one-star spike after it. 20 Aug 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 20 Jan 2024 to 20 Jan 2024, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| harikrut | 22 Jan 2024 to 20 Aug 2026, 12 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2024.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 5
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 2 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 20 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.
| 5 star | 8 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 1.0.6).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2026 | Featured Image with URL < 1.0.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | < 1.0.6 | 1.0.6 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 51 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 67 |
| 18 May 2026 | 67 |
| 25 May 2026 | 71 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 66 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 67 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 66 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1,136 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 160 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 230 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 1,193 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 193 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 190 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 179 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 177 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 1,093 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 335 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 215 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 234 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 168 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 120 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 144 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 138 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 128 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 166 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 167 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 46 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 50% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.0.7 |
|---|---|
| Author | Harikrut Technolab |
| Added | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Last updated | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | image url, featured image, external image url, remote featured image, external featured image |
Other plugins by this author: HK Event Import for Luma, HK Media Optimizer
Questions
Is Featured Image with URL still maintained?
Yes. Last release 20 Aug 2026, 5 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Featured Image with URL, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer harikrut since Jan 2024.
Was Featured Image with URL removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Featured Image with URL safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.0.6). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Featured Image with URL update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0.7. No one-star spike after it.