Simple WP Retina
At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).
Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
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
- 3.4 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 3.4, 37 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 4.0 from 2 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 9 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 16 |
| 18 May 2026 | 19 |
| 25 May 2026 | 25 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 16 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 27 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 11 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 12 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 15 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 15 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 10 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 24 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 26 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 32 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 26 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 32 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 22 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 29 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 35 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 44 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 38 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 41 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 33 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 38 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 60 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 68 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 12 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 63% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.1.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | Jonathan Desrosiers |
| Added | 14 Jul 2012 |
| Last updated | 28 Nov 2017 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Performance & Optimization > Image Optimization & Compression |
| Tags | @2x, retina, High DPI, high pixel density, high resolution screens |
Other plugins by this author: Disable "BIG Image" Threshold, Toggle wpautop, Mesh - Page Builder, Simple Subtitles, WP Evernote Site Memory, In Stock Layered Nav for WooCommerce, Responsive Page Tester
Questions
Is Simple WP Retina still maintained?
Simple WP Retina was last updated on 28 Nov 2017. Its Canary status is At risk.
Is Simple WP Retina safe?
Simple WP Retina has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.
Who owns Simple WP Retina?
The wordpress.org author is Jonathan Desrosiers. Recent committers: desrosj, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Simple WP Retina?
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.