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Hide Featured Image

by shahpranaf · 10,000+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 102 months (last release 28 May 2018).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Hide Featured Image
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Hide Featured Image still maintained?
No. Last release 28 May 2018, over 8 years ago. 28 May 2018 · wordpress.org
Who owns Hide Featured Image, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Hide Featured Image removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Hide Featured Image safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Hide Featured Image 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 102 months (last release 28 May 2018). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 May 2019Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 22 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 2015.

Maintenance

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

Last release 28 May 2018. Tested up to 4.9, 22 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.6.

Rating distribution
5 star48
4 star3
3 star1
2 star5
1 star24
Latest low reviews

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

10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Hide Featured Image
4 May 202628
11 May 202681
18 May 2026100
25 May 202682
1 Jun 202672
8 Jun 202690
15 Jun 2026211
22 Jun 202658
29 Jun 202693
6 Jul 202679
13 Jul 202657
20 Jul 202685
27 Jul 202684
3 Aug 202698
10 Aug 202695
17 Aug 2026100
24 Aug 202699
31 Aug 2026101
7 Sep 2026101
14 Sep 2026124
21 Sep 2026143
28 Sep 2026136
5 Oct 2026147
12 Oct 2026134
19 Oct 2026251
26 Oct 2026205
2 Nov 202635

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 46% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.3.1
Authorshahpranaf
Added22 May 2015
Last updated28 May 2018
Active installs10,000+
Requires WordPress3.0.1
Tested up to4.9.35
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tagshide, post, show, image, featured

Questions

Is Hide Featured Image still maintained?

No. Last release 28 May 2018, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Hide Featured Image, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Hide Featured Image removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Hide Featured Image safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Hide Featured Image update safe to install?

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

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue