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Thumbnail Upscale

by Stanislav Khromov · 3,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Thumbnail Upscale
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • 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 4.6.30, 25 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
4.6 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Thumbnail Upscale
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 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.6, 25 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 4.8 from 22 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star21
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

Momentum

3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Thumbnail Upscale
4 May 202615
11 May 202637
18 May 202644
25 May 202642
1 Jun 202637
8 Jun 202638
15 Jun 202633
22 Jun 202631
29 Jun 202618
6 Jul 202625
13 Jul 202639
20 Jul 202657
27 Jul 202654
3 Aug 202663
10 Aug 202667
17 Aug 202652
24 Aug 202643
31 Aug 202648
7 Sep 202659
14 Sep 202673
21 Sep 202668
28 Sep 202686
5 Oct 202696
12 Oct 2026131
19 Oct 2026126
26 Oct 2026127
2 Nov 202625

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 80% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Folders - Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File ManagerScore 95 · 90,000+Big File Uploads - Increase Maximum File Upload SizeScore 93 · 100,000+Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File ManagerScore 92 · 100,000+Media Library Organizer - Folders, File Manager & Media CategoriesScore 92 · 20,000+reGenerate Thumbnails AdvancedScore 91 · 60,000+

Facts

Version1.1
AuthorStanislav Khromov
Added26 Aug 2013
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs3,000+
Requires WordPress3.5.1
Tested up to4.6.30
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagsimage, editor, images, thumbnail, thumbnails

Other plugins by this author: Clarity - Ad blocker for WordPress, Content Template Widget for Toolset Views, Views Output Formats, Distraction Free Writing mode Themes, Tickset

Questions

Is Thumbnail Upscale still maintained?

Thumbnail Upscale was last updated on 28 Nov 2017. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Thumbnail Upscale safe?

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

Who owns Thumbnail Upscale?

The wordpress.org author is Stanislav Khromov. Recent committers: khromov, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Thumbnail Upscale?

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.

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