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Remove Featured Image

by chatthasumit · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 107 months (last release 12 Jan 2018).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Remove Featured Image
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Remove Featured Image still maintained?
No. Last release 12 Jan 2018, over 8 years ago. 12 Jan 2018 · wordpress.org
Who owns Remove Featured Image, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Remove Featured Image removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Remove Featured Image safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Remove Featured Image update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 107 months (last release 12 Jan 2018). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.12 Jan 2019Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 22 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.

No ownership change since 2017.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 12 Jan 2018. Tested up to 4.9, 22 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.4.

Rating distribution
5 star4
4 star0
3 star0
2 star1
1 star2

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Remove Featured Image
4 May 202618
11 May 202653
18 May 202665
25 May 202651
1 Jun 202636
8 Jun 202648
15 Jun 202626
22 Jun 202629
29 Jun 202632
6 Jul 202630
13 Jul 202623
20 Jul 202630
27 Jul 202634
3 Aug 202648
10 Aug 202645
17 Aug 202643
24 Aug 202636
31 Aug 202640
7 Sep 202644
14 Sep 202663
21 Sep 202663
28 Sep 202658
5 Oct 202653
12 Oct 202649
19 Oct 2026114
26 Oct 202691
2 Nov 202648

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 61% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.1
Authorchatthasumit
Added29 May 2017
Last updated12 Jan 2018
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.0.1
Tested up to4.9.35
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tagsthumbnail, post thumbnail, Hide Featured Image, Show Featured Image, Remove Featured Image

Other plugins by this author: DAP TO LICENSE KEY, Viralism

Questions

Is Remove Featured Image still maintained?

No. Last release 12 Jan 2018, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Remove Featured Image, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Remove Featured Image removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Remove Featured Image safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Remove Featured Image update safe to install?

Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue