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Sharpen Resized Images

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

At risk: no release in 51 months (last release 6 Aug 2022).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Sharpen Resized Images
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 51 months (last release 6 Aug 2022). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.6 Aug 2023Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 11 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
unsalkorkmaz5 Dec 2011 to 6 Aug 2022, 20 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
4 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Sharpen Resized Images
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 6 Aug 2022. Tested up to 6.0, 11 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 5.0 from 5 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star5
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

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

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Sharpen Resized Images
4 May 202612
11 May 202623
18 May 202623
25 May 202643
1 Jun 202634
8 Jun 202638
15 Jun 202620
22 Jun 202625
29 Jun 202621
6 Jul 202618
13 Jul 202626
20 Jul 202633
27 Jul 202636
3 Aug 202645
10 Aug 202644
17 Aug 202641
24 Aug 202649
31 Aug 202637
7 Sep 202645
14 Sep 202659
21 Sep 202667
28 Sep 202649
5 Oct 202651
12 Oct 202647
19 Oct 202679
26 Oct 202688
2 Nov 202615

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 45% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Modern Image FormatsScore 93 · 100,000+CompressX - AVIF & WebP Converter, Media ReplacementScore 93 · 40,000+Cimo - Free Instant Image Optimizer & WebP ConverterScore 93 · 10,000+Imagify Image Optimization: Optimize Images | Compress & Convert to WebP/AVIFScore 92 · 900,000+reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer pluginScore 92 · 100,000+

Facts

Version2.1.3
AuthorÜnsal Korkmaz
Added5 Dec 2011
Last updated6 Aug 2022
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress4.0
Tested up to6.0.18
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryPerformance & Optimization > Image Optimization & Compression
Tagsimage, upload, resized, sharpen, thumbnail

Other plugins by this author: FirmaSite Options

Questions

Is Sharpen Resized Images still maintained?

Sharpen Resized Images was last updated on 6 Aug 2022. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Sharpen Resized Images safe?

Sharpen Resized Images has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Sharpen Resized Images?

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

What can I use instead of Sharpen Resized Images?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Modern Image Formats, CompressX - AVIF & WebP Converter, Media Replacement, Cimo - Free Instant Image Optimizer & WebP Converter, Imagify Image Optimization: Optimize Images | Compress & Convert to WebP/AVIF, reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin.

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