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Taxonomy Images

by Ben Huson · 8,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 33 months (last release 15 Feb 2024).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Taxonomy Images
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Taxonomy Images still maintained?
No. Last release 15 Feb 2024, over 2 years ago. 15 Feb 2024 · wordpress.org
Who owns Taxonomy Images, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Taxonomy Images removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Taxonomy Images safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Taxonomy Images update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0. No one-star spike after it. 20 Jun 2019 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 33 months (last release 15 Feb 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.14 Feb 2025Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 7 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
husobj10 Nov 2015 to 15 Feb 2024, 26 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2010.

Maintenance

Last release
3 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.4 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.3 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Taxonomy 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 15 Feb 2024. Tested up to 6.4, 7 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.4.

Rating distribution
5 star28
4 star5
3 star4
2 star1
1 star2

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

8,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Taxonomy Images
4 May 202663
11 May 2026238
18 May 2026295
25 May 2026204
1 Jun 2026262
8 Jun 2026213
15 Jun 2026174
22 Jun 2026192
29 Jun 2026168
6 Jul 2026175
13 Jul 2026227
20 Jul 2026316
27 Jul 2026232
3 Aug 2026333
10 Aug 2026318
17 Aug 2026202
24 Aug 2026229
31 Aug 2026290
7 Sep 2026183
14 Sep 2026435
21 Sep 2026286
28 Sep 2026385
5 Oct 2026324
12 Oct 2026290
19 Oct 2026300
26 Oct 2026299
2 Nov 202655

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 5% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.0
AuthorBen Huson
Added14 Feb 2010
Last updated15 Feb 2024
Active installs8,000+
Requires WordPress4.4
Tested up to6.4.14
Requires PHP5.3
CategoryContent Management > Media Library & Asset Management
Tagstag, term, image, category, taxonomy

Other plugins by this author: WP Mail From II, WP Geo, Content Parts, Image Sizes Panel, Site Settings, Inline Quote & Cite Tags, Extra Classes, Attachment Taxonomy Support, Sticky Posts Widget, Page Parts, Archivist, WP e-Commerce Cross Sales (Also Bought)

Questions

Is Taxonomy Images still maintained?

No. Last release 15 Feb 2024, over 2 years ago.

Who owns Taxonomy Images, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Taxonomy Images removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Taxonomy Images safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Taxonomy Images update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0. 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