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Image Widget

by Nexcess · 100,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch1 Warning

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 4 major versions behind 7.1.4.

76/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Image Widget
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security90
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 4 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.

Committers and their active periods
borkweb7 Jul 2015 to 6 May 2022, 15 commits
zbtirrell11 Dec 2015 to 8 Mar 2021, 20 commits
barry.hughes15 May 2017 to 12 Jun 2019, 7 commits
sc0ttkclark15 Jan 2019 to 9 Mar 2021, 3 commits
bordoni30 May 2023 to 20 Nov 2024, 8 commits
sdokus20 Apr 2026 to 20 Apr 2026, 4 commits

6 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
7 months ago
Releases, 24 months
2
Tested up to
6.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Image Widget
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20241
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20261
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 20 Apr 2026. Tested up to 6.7, 4 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
17 Mar 2026Image Widget <= 4.4.11 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 4.4.114.4.1235
22 Nov 2024Image Widget <= 4.4.10 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 4.4.104.4.110

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.9 from 287 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star265
4 star15
3 star2
2 star2
1 star3
Latest low reviews

Momentum

100,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Image Widget
4 May 20264,238
11 May 20265,829
18 May 20265,805
25 May 20263,476
1 Jun 20262,822
8 Jun 20262,188
15 Jun 20262,321
22 Jun 20261,826
29 Jun 20261,786
6 Jul 20261,853
13 Jul 20261,936
20 Jul 20262,312
27 Jul 20262,194
3 Aug 20261,899
10 Aug 20261,609
17 Aug 20261,683
24 Aug 20261,742
31 Aug 20261,811
7 Sep 20261,720
14 Sep 20261,873
21 Sep 20261,863
28 Sep 20261,664
5 Oct 20261,983
12 Oct 20261,579
19 Oct 20263,459
26 Oct 20262,414
2 Nov 2026345

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 18% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version4.4.12
AuthorNexcess
Added26 Jul 2008
Last updated20 Apr 2026
Active installs100,000+
Requires WordPress3.5
Tested up to6.7.11
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes
Tagsad, image, banner, widget, sidebar

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Questions

Is Image Widget still maintained?

Image Widget was last updated on 20 Apr 2026. Its Canary status is Watch.

Is Image Widget safe?

Image Widget has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 2 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.

Who owns Image Widget?

The wordpress.org author is Nexcess. Recent committers: sdokus, bordoni, borkweb, sc0ttkclark, zbtirrell. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Image Widget?

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

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