URL Image Importer - Import External Images to the Media Library from URL, CSV & XML
Healthy: URL Image Importer - Import External Images to the Media Library from URL, CSV & XML is maintained, has no open risk signals and no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 85 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 7 Feb 2025 to 7 Feb 2025, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| BWW | 13 Feb 2025 to 29 Sep 2026, 27 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 35 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 14
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 4 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 3 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 3 |
| Q3 2026 | 3 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 29 Sep 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 2026 | URL Image Importer <= 1.0.7 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File Upload | 6.4 | <= 1.0.7 | 1.0.8 | 0 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | URL Image Importer <= 1.0.6 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload | 8.8 | 1.0 to 1.0.6 | 1.0.7 | 0 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 5.0 from 2 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 2 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 51 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 306 |
| 18 May 2026 | 164 |
| 25 May 2026 | 124 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 385 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 299 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 250 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 120 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 126 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 131 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 485 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 475 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 179 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 206 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 158 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 131 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 125 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 114 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 153 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 145 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 186 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 609 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 284 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 225 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 248 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 323 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 57 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 5% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.2.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | Infinite Uploads |
| Added | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Last updated | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.3 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | images, upload, CSV Import, image import, media library |
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Questions
Is URL Image Importer - Import External Images to the Media Library from URL, CSV & XML still maintained?
URL Image Importer - Import External Images to the Media Library from URL, CSV & XML was last updated on 29 Sep 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is URL Image Importer - Import External Images to the Media Library from URL, CSV & XML safe?
URL Image Importer - Import External Images to the Media Library from URL, CSV & XML has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 2 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns URL Image Importer - Import External Images to the Media Library from URL, CSV & XML?
The wordpress.org author is Infinite Uploads. Recent committers: BWW, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of URL Image Importer - Import External Images to the Media Library from URL, CSV & XML?
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.