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Media Sync

by erolsk8 · 50,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average.

88/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Media Sync
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security95
Support70
Reputation60

How the score works

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.

Committers and their active periods
erolsk827 Apr 2018 to 15 Aug 2026, 123 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
3 months ago
Releases, 24 months
7
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
7.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Media Sync
Q1 20242
Q2 20244
Q3 20242
Q4 20241
Q1 20250
Q2 20251
Q3 20250
Q4 20251
Q1 20260
Q2 20263
Q3 20261
Q4 20260

Last release 15 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

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

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
13 May 2026Media Sync <= 1.4.9 - Authenticated (Author+) Path Traversal via 'sub_dir' and 'media_items' Parameters6.5<= 1.4.91.5.00

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for Media Sync
Q4 20235.0
Q1 20245.0
Q2 20244.3
Q3 20245.0
Q1 20255.0
Q3 20255.0
Q4 20253.0
Q1 20265.0
Q2 20265.0

Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q2 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star79
4 star0
3 star0
2 star3
1 star4
Latest low reviews

Momentum

50,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Media Sync
4 May 20261,706
11 May 20264,337
18 May 202618,873
25 May 20266,358
1 Jun 20264,408
8 Jun 20263,315
15 Jun 20262,902
22 Jun 20262,437
29 Jun 20262,332
6 Jul 20262,652
13 Jul 20262,086
20 Jul 20262,293
27 Jul 20262,080
3 Aug 20262,088
10 Aug 202615,069
17 Aug 20269,481
24 Aug 20264,647
31 Aug 20263,792
7 Sep 20262,904
14 Sep 20262,811
21 Sep 20262,707
28 Sep 20262,467
5 Oct 20262,502
12 Oct 20262,134
19 Oct 20263,480
26 Oct 20262,806
2 Nov 2026380

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 47% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Folders - Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File ManagerScore 95 · 90,000+Big File Uploads - Increase Maximum File Upload SizeScore 93 · 100,000+Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File ManagerScore 92 · 100,000+Media Library Organizer - Folders, File Manager & Media CategoriesScore 92 · 20,000+reGenerate Thumbnails AdvancedScore 91 · 60,000+

Facts

Version1.5.3
Authorerolsk8
Added27 Apr 2018
Last updated15 Aug 2026
Active installs50,000+
Requires WordPress5.3
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP7.4
CategoryContent Management > Document Management & Downloads
Tagsftp, media, import, server, uploads

Questions

Is Media Sync still maintained?

Media Sync was last updated on 15 Aug 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Media Sync safe?

Media Sync has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Media Sync?

The wordpress.org author is erolsk8. Recent committers: erolsk8, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Media Sync?

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.

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