NGG Smart Image Search
Limited data: NGG Smart Image Search has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 65 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is NGG Smart Image Search still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 27 Oct 2026, 8 releases in the last 24 months. 27 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns NGG Smart Image Search, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer wpo-HR since Oct 2016. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was NGG Smart Image Search removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is NGG Smart Image Search safe?
- 5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 4.0.0). Not on the exploited list. 19 Aug 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest NGG Smart Image Search update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 4.1.0. No one-star spike after it. 27 Oct 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| wpo-HR | 17 Oct 2016 to 27 Oct 2026, 51 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2016.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 7 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 8
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 3 |
| Q2 2025 | 2 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 2 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 27 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.
| 5 star | 12 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
5 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 4.0.0).
Show 5 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | NGG Smart Image Search < 4.0.0 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection | 7.5 | < 4.0.0 | 4.0.0 | n/a |
| 22 Sep 2025 | NGG Smart Image Search <= 3.4.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 3.4.3 | 4.0.0 | n/a |
| 1 Jul 2025 | NGG Smart Image Search <= 3.4.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection | 7.5 | <= 3.4.1 | 3.4.3 | n/a |
| 7 May 2025 | NGG Smart Image Search <= 3.3.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 3.3.3 | 3.4.1 | n/a |
| 11 Feb 2025 | NGG Smart Image Search <= 3.2.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 3.2.1 | 3.3.2 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
400+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 4.1.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | wpo-HR |
| Added | 17 Oct 2016 |
| Last updated | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 400+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.3 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | image search, smart search, frontend search, NextGEN Gallery, gallery displays |
Other plugins by this author: Simple History NGG Loggers
Questions
Is NGG Smart Image Search still maintained?
Yes. Last release 27 Oct 2026, 8 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns NGG Smart Image Search, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer wpo-HR since Oct 2016.
Was NGG Smart Image Search removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is NGG Smart Image Search safe?
5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 4.0.0). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest NGG Smart Image Search update safe to install?
No ownership change before 4.1.0. No one-star spike after it.