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Restrict Media Library Access

by Alvaro Gómez · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 36 months (last release 28 Oct 2023).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Restrict Media Library Access
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Restrict Media Library Access still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Oct 2023, over 3 years ago. 28 Oct 2023 · wordpress.org
Who owns Restrict Media Library Access, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Restrict Media Library Access removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Restrict Media Library Access safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Restrict Media Library Access 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 36 months (last release 28 Oct 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.27 Oct 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 8 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.

Committers and their active periods
mrfoxtalbot11 Aug 2017 to 28 Oct 2023, 6 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2017.

Maintenance

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

Last release 28 Oct 2023. Tested up to 6.3, 8 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star6
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

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

2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Restrict Media Library Access
4 May 202629
11 May 202664
18 May 202690
25 May 202665
1 Jun 202648
8 Jun 202659
15 Jun 202652
22 Jun 202641
29 Jun 202643
6 Jul 202644
13 Jul 202638
20 Jul 202654
27 Jul 202667
3 Aug 202663
10 Aug 202665
17 Aug 202684
24 Aug 202661
31 Aug 202659
7 Sep 202661
14 Sep 202677
21 Sep 202673
28 Sep 202674
5 Oct 202659
12 Oct 202668
19 Oct 2026126
26 Oct 2026105
2 Nov 202618

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

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Facts

Version1.4
AuthorAlvaro Gómez
Added11 Aug 2017
Last updated28 Oct 2023
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress4.0
Tested up to6.3.14
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Site Health & Diagnostics
Tagsroles, users, visibility, media library

Other plugins by this author: Own Your Memories

Questions

Is Restrict Media Library Access still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Oct 2023, over 3 years ago.

Who owns Restrict Media Library Access, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Restrict Media Library Access removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Restrict Media Library Access safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Restrict Media Library Access 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