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Simple Image Popup

by mrdigital · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch2 Warnings

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 4 major versions behind 7.1.4.

71/ 100Watch
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Sub-scores for Simple Image Popup
Ownership100
Maintenance20
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 4 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
  • WarningMNT-1No release in 22 months (last release 24 Dec 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.24 Dec 2025Evidence

History: 2 past vulnerabilities, all patched. Patched issues are listed in the Security record, not here.

Quick answers

Is Simple Image Popup still maintained?
No. Last release 24 Dec 2024, over 1 year ago. 24 Dec 2024 · wordpress.org
Who owns Simple Image Popup, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer mrdigital since Mar 2020. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Simple Image Popup removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Simple Image Popup safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.5.3). Not on the exploited list. 2 May 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Simple Image Popup update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.5.8. No one-star spike after it. 24 Dec 2024 · Release history

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master10 Mar 2020 to 10 Mar 2020, 1 commits
mrdigital10 Mar 2020 to 24 Dec 2024, 49 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2020.

Maintenance

Last release
23 months ago
Releases, 24 months
5
Tested up to
6.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
7.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Simple Image Popup
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20245
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 24 Dec 2024. Tested up to 6.7, 4 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

2 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 2.5.3).

Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
DateIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
2 May 2024Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 2.4.02.5.3n/a
27 Jan 2023Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 1.3.62.0.0n/a

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for Simple Image Popup
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime5.0
Rating distribution
5 star3
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

Active installs
1,000+
Downloads, last full week
191
Weekly downloads, last 26 complete weeks
Weekly downloads for Simple Image Popup
4 May 202622
11 May 202666
18 May 202657
25 May 202668
1 Jun 202669
8 Jun 202685
15 Jun 202666
22 Jun 202664
29 Jun 2026112
6 Jul 202689
13 Jul 202684
20 Jul 202681
27 Jul 202690
3 Aug 202695
10 Aug 2026107
17 Aug 2026100
24 Aug 202691
31 Aug 202689
7 Sep 202690
14 Sep 2026104
21 Sep 2026117
28 Sep 2026126
5 Oct 2026112
12 Oct 202698
19 Oct 2026141
26 Oct 2026191

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 46% above the 26-week average.

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Facts

Version
2.5.8
Author
mrdigital
Added
10 Mar 2020
Last updated
24 Dec 2024
Active installs
1,000+
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
7.4
Category
Design & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tags
image, popup, lightbox, conditional, accessibility

Questions about Simple Image Popup

Is Simple Image Popup still maintained?

No. Last release 24 Dec 2024, over 1 year ago.

Who owns Simple Image Popup, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer mrdigital since Mar 2020.

Was Simple Image Popup removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Simple Image Popup safe?

2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.5.3). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Simple Image Popup update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.5.8. No one-star spike after it.

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