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HW Image Widget

by Håkan Wennerberg · 1,000+ 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 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for HW Image Widget
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

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 4.2.39, 29 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
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.2 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for HW Image Widget
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 4.2, 29 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

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 4.4 from 14 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star11
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star2

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for HW Image Widget
4 May 202613
11 May 202614
18 May 202619
25 May 202628
1 Jun 202617
8 Jun 202646
15 Jun 202630
22 Jun 202622
29 Jun 202629
6 Jul 202622
13 Jul 202625
20 Jul 202627
27 Jul 202640
3 Aug 202639
10 Aug 202639
17 Aug 202637
24 Aug 202634
31 Aug 202638
7 Sep 202662
14 Sep 202665
21 Sep 202648
28 Sep 202651
5 Oct 202644
12 Oct 202646
19 Oct 202679
26 Oct 202684
2 Nov 202616

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 50% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version4.4
AuthorHåkan Wennerberg
Added10 Mar 2013
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.5
Tested up to4.2.39
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagsimage, widget, responsive, image widget

Other plugins by this author: HW Feed Cleaner, HW Override Default Sender

Questions

Is HW Image Widget still maintained?

HW Image Widget was last updated on 28 Nov 2017. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is HW Image Widget safe?

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

Who owns HW Image Widget?

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

What can I use instead of HW Image Widget?

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

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