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RSS Image Feed

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

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for RSS Image Feed
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 26 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 changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for RSS Image Feed
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.5, 26 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 4.1 from 13 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star8
4 star2
3 star1
2 star0
1 star2

Momentum

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

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for RSS Image Feed
4 May 202617
11 May 202624
18 May 202626
25 May 202634
1 Jun 202627
8 Jun 202633
15 Jun 202637
22 Jun 202620
29 Jun 202622
6 Jul 202623
13 Jul 202632
20 Jul 202630
27 Jul 202634
3 Aug 202639
10 Aug 202640
17 Aug 202643
24 Aug 202632
31 Aug 202639
7 Sep 202653
14 Sep 202652
21 Sep 202646
28 Sep 202659
5 Oct 202653
12 Oct 202646
19 Oct 202697
26 Oct 202691
2 Nov 202653

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 76% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)Score 91 · 100,000+Disable Feeds WPScore 91 · 10,000+RSS Includes PagesScore 91 · 10,000+Super RSS Reader - Add attractive RSS Feed WidgetScore 91 · 9,000+SmartFormat feed for SmartNewsScore 91 · 1,000+

Facts

Version4.2.5
Authortepelstreel
Added5 Feb 2011
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress2.7
Tested up to4.5.33
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tagsrss, feed, custom, content, excerpt

Other plugins by this author: Featured Post Widget, Advanced Featured Post Widget, Featured Category Widget, Category Column, Advanced Category Column, Native RSS, Special Teaser Widget, A5 Recent Post Widget, Automated Editing, Ads Easy

Questions

Is RSS Image Feed still maintained?

RSS Image Feed was last updated on 28 Nov 2017. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is RSS Image Feed safe?

RSS Image Feed has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns RSS Image Feed?

The wordpress.org author is tepelstreel. Recent committers: tepelstreel, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of RSS Image Feed?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub), Disable Feeds WP, RSS Includes Pages, Super RSS Reader - Add attractive RSS Feed Widget, SmartFormat feed for SmartNews.

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