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Media Library Helper

Media Library Helper - Bulk edit image ALT, caption & description
by Codexin Technologies · 10,000+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Watch1 Warning

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4.

79/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Media Library Helper
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security90
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Media Library Helper still maintained?
Yes. Last release 3 Dec 2025, 3 releases in the last 24 months. 3 Dec 2025 · wordpress.org
Who owns Media Library Helper, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer cxntech since Jan 2021. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Media Library Helper removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Media Library Helper safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.3.0). Not on the exploited list. 5 Jul 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Media Library Helper update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.3.2. No one-star spike after it. 3 Dec 2025 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 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
plugin-master18 Jan 2021 to 18 Jan 2021, 1 commits
cxntech19 Jan 2021 to 3 Dec 2025, 18 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2021.

Maintenance

Last release
11 months ago
Releases, 24 months
3
Tested up to
6.8 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6.39 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Media Library Helper
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20242
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20251
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 3 Dec 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.

Average rating per quarter for Media Library Helper
Q4 20235.0
Q2 20245.0
Q3 20244.0
Q2 20255.0
Q3 20255.0
Q4 20255.0
Q2 20265.0
Q3 20262.0

Average rating fell from 5.0 to 2.0 between Q4 2023 and Q3 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star55
4 star1
3 star0
2 star1
1 star1
Latest low reviews

Security record

1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 1.3.0).

Show 1 patched vulnerability
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
5 Jul 2023Media Library Helper by Codexin <= 1.2.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via rate_the_plugin_action4.3<= 1.2.01.3.0497

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Momentum

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

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Media Library Helper
4 May 2026126
11 May 2026347
18 May 2026368
25 May 2026313
1 Jun 2026309
8 Jun 2026304
15 Jun 2026273
22 Jun 2026255
29 Jun 2026251
6 Jul 2026274
13 Jul 2026270
20 Jul 2026326
27 Jul 2026369
3 Aug 2026314
10 Aug 2026278
17 Aug 2026262
24 Aug 2026253
31 Aug 2026259
7 Sep 2026232
14 Sep 2026300
21 Sep 2026321
28 Sep 2026292
5 Oct 2026306
12 Oct 2026299
19 Oct 2026387
26 Oct 2026362
2 Nov 202658

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 3% below the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version1.3.2
AuthorCodexin Technologies
Added19 Jan 2021
Last updated3 Dec 2025
Active installs10,000+
Requires WordPress4.8
Tested up to6.8.12
Requires PHP5.6.39
CategoryContent Management > Media Library & Asset Management
Tagsseo, alt tag, bulk edit, image caption, media library

Other plugins by this author: Photo Gallery by Codexin - Image Gallery with Lightbox

Questions

Is Media Library Helper still maintained?

Yes. Last release 3 Dec 2025, 3 releases in the last 24 months.

Who owns Media Library Helper, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer cxntech since Jan 2021.

Was Media Library Helper removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Media Library Helper safe?

1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.3.0). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Media Library Helper update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.3.2. No one-star spike after it.

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