Instant Images - One-click Image Uploads from Unsplash, Openverse, Pixabay, Pexels, and Giphy
Healthy: downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 90 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 60 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. Review this plugin.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| dcooney | 1 Nov 2016 to 1 Jun 2026, 157 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 5 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 12
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 5 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 3 |
| Q2 2026 | 2 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 1 Jun 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2024 | Instant Images <= 6.1.0 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary Options Update | 8.8 | <= 6.1.0 | 6.1.1 | 0 |
| 2 Mar 2023 | Instant Images <= 5.1.0.1 - Authenticated (Author+) Server-Side Request Forgery via instant_images_download | 5.4 | <= 5.1.0.1 | 5.1.0.2 | 7 |
| 17 May 2021 | Instant Images – One Click Unsplash, Pixabay and Pexels Uploads <= 4.4.0 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 4.4.0 | 4.4.0.1 | 0 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
| Q4 2023 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q1 2026.
| 5 star | 55 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 3 |
Momentum
100,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 2,322 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 4,561 |
| 18 May 2026 | 7,316 |
| 25 May 2026 | 4,264 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 77,238 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 9,694 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 6,576 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 5,633 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 5,300 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 7,780 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 5,223 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 4,314 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 4,079 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 3,942 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 3,132 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 3,245 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 3,696 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 3,164 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 2,810 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 2,741 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 3,078 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 2,811 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 3,072 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 2,455 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 3,808 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 2,738 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 454 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 66% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 7.2.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | connekthq |
| Added | 1 Nov 2016 |
| Last updated | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Content Management > Media Library & Asset Management |
| Tags | pixabay, unsplash, free images, stock photos, media library |
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Questions
Is Instant Images - One-click Image Uploads from Unsplash, Openverse, Pixabay, Pexels, and Giphy still maintained?
Instant Images - One-click Image Uploads from Unsplash, Openverse, Pixabay, Pexels, and Giphy was last updated on 1 Jun 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is Instant Images - One-click Image Uploads from Unsplash, Openverse, Pixabay, Pexels, and Giphy safe?
Instant Images - One-click Image Uploads from Unsplash, Openverse, Pixabay, Pexels, and Giphy has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns Instant Images - One-click Image Uploads from Unsplash, Openverse, Pixabay, Pexels, and Giphy?
The wordpress.org author is connekthq. Recent committers: dcooney, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Instant Images - One-click Image Uploads from Unsplash, Openverse, Pixabay, Pexels, and Giphy?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Folders - Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager, Big File Uploads - Increase Maximum File Upload Size, Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager, Media Library Organizer - Folders, File Manager & Media Categories, reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced.