SEO Friendly Images
Avoid: vulnerability published 18 Feb 2026 still has no fix after 14 days.
Capped at 39 while a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 18 Feb 2026 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.4 Mar 2026Evidence
- 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 4.1.42, 30 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
- 4.1 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 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.1, 30 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 Feb 2026 | SEO Friendly Images <= 3.0.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 3.0.5 | No fix | n/a |
| 3 Jan 2015 | SEO Friendly Images <= 3.0.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 3.0.4 | 3.0.5 | 0 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 3.0 from 59 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 27 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 2 |
| 2 star | 4 |
| 1 star | 25 |
- Erases advertising links and images · 1 star · 24 Aug 2017
- Crashes my Galleries · 1 star · 11 Jul 2017
- Remove Bootstrap CSS · 1 star · 29 Mar 2017
Momentum
10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 94 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 111 |
| 18 May 2026 | 115 |
| 25 May 2026 | 115 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 117 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 135 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 113 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 121 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 147 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 131 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 113 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 130 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 122 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 166 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 178 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 238 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 154 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 166 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 154 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 174 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 202 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 228 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 210 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 164 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 246 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 244 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 38 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 13% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 3.0.5 |
|---|---|
| Author | Vladimir Prelovac |
| Added | 4 Mar 2008 |
| Last updated | 28 Nov 2017 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 2.7 |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Marketing & Advertising > SEO & Search Optimization |
| Tags | seo, post, admin, google, images |
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Questions
Is SEO Friendly Images still maintained?
SEO Friendly Images was last updated on 28 Nov 2017. Its Canary status is Avoid.
Is SEO Friendly Images safe?
SEO Friendly Images has 1 published vulnerability with no patched version. Its Canary status is Avoid.
Who owns SEO Friendly Images?
The wordpress.org author is Vladimir Prelovac. Recent committers: freediver, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of SEO Friendly Images?
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.