Overwrite Uploads
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| iandunn | 19 Mar 2011 to 4 Aug 2025, 51 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 15 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 6.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 4 Aug 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 3.4 from 8 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 4 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 3 |
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 635 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 1,155 |
| 18 May 2026 | 1,204 |
| 25 May 2026 | 1,138 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 1,139 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 1,104 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 1,110 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1,089 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 1,089 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 1,141 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 1,187 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 1,150 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 1,258 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 1,360 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 1,270 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 1,233 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 1,161 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1,135 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 1,138 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 1,219 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 1,250 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 1,107 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 1,206 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 1,156 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 1,184 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 1,253 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 181 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 16% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.2.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | Ian Dunn |
| Added | 19 Mar 2011 |
| Last updated | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 2.9 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management |
| Tags | files, unique, uploads, overwrite, media library |
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Questions
Is Overwrite Uploads still maintained?
Overwrite Uploads was last updated on 4 Aug 2025. Its Canary status is Watch.
Is Overwrite Uploads safe?
Overwrite Uploads has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.
Who owns Overwrite Uploads?
The wordpress.org author is Ian Dunn. Recent committers: iandunn, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Overwrite Uploads?
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.