Replace Image
At risk: no release in 27 months (last release 12 Aug 2024).
Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 90 |
| 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.
| hearken | 4 Nov 2015 to 19 Mar 2020, 38 commits |
|---|---|
| aspengrovestudios | 26 Feb 2021 to 5 Mar 2021, 4 commits |
| annaqq | 23 Aug 2021 to 12 Aug 2024, 11 commits |
3 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 2 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.6 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 12 Aug 2024. Tested up to 6.6, 5 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2024 | Replace Image <= 1.1.10 - Insecure Direct Object Reference | 4.3 | <= 1.1.10 | 1.1.11 | 55 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.6 from 65 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 56 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 6 |
Momentum
8,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 67 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 143 |
| 18 May 2026 | 144 |
| 25 May 2026 | 159 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 166 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 181 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 149 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 132 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 127 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 120 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 145 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 179 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 159 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 169 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 184 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 209 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 169 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 182 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 157 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 203 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 208 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 251 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 212 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 185 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 336 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 294 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 45 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 24% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.1.11 |
|---|---|
| Author | WP Zone |
| Added | 4 Nov 2015 |
| Last updated | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Active installs | 8,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.5 |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Content Management > Document Management & Downloads |
| Tags | image, media, images, replace, overwrite |
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Questions
Is Replace Image still maintained?
Replace Image was last updated on 12 Aug 2024. Its Canary status is At risk.
Is Replace Image safe?
Replace Image has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.
Who owns Replace Image?
The wordpress.org author is WP Zone. Recent committers: annaqq, aspengrovestudios, hearken, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Replace Image?
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.