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Video Thumbnails Reloaded

by yehudah · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 67 months (last release 30 Apr 2021).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Video Thumbnails Reloaded
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 67 months (last release 30 Apr 2021). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.30 Apr 2022Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 14 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
plugin-master21 Jan 2020 to 21 Jan 2020, 1 commits
yehudah22 Jan 2020 to 30 Apr 2021, 6 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
6 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Video Thumbnails Reloaded
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 30 Apr 2021. Tested up to 5.7, 14 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 5.0 from 2 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star2
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Video Thumbnails Reloaded
4 May 202670
11 May 2026136
18 May 2026129
25 May 2026132
1 Jun 2026127
8 Jun 2026138
15 Jun 2026134
22 Jun 2026133
29 Jun 2026126
6 Jul 2026133
13 Jul 2026136
20 Jul 2026130
27 Jul 2026144
3 Aug 2026149
10 Aug 2026157
17 Aug 2026148
24 Aug 2026146
31 Aug 2026133
7 Sep 2026126
14 Sep 202691
21 Sep 202697
28 Sep 202689
5 Oct 2026105
12 Oct 202694
19 Oct 2026136
26 Oct 2026138
2 Nov 202620

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 21% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Easy Video PlayerScore 91 · 20,000+Video Popup - Video Lightbox for YouTube, Vimeo & MP4Score 91 · 10,000+Video Gallery - YouTube Playlist, Channel Gallery by YotuWPScore 91 · 10,000+Embed YouTube Block - Fast Loading Videos, Shorts & PlaylistsScore 91 · 6,000+Simple YouTube EmbedScore 91 · 4,000+

Facts

Version1.0.1
Authoryehudah
Added22 Jan 2020
Last updated30 Apr 2021
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress3.2
Tested up to5.7.21
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tagsvine, video, vimeo, youtube, thumbnails

Other plugins by this author: Metrics Query, Upload Field For Elementor Forms, Redirect To WP, WASP - Anti Spam

Questions

Is Video Thumbnails Reloaded still maintained?

Video Thumbnails Reloaded was last updated on 30 Apr 2021. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Video Thumbnails Reloaded safe?

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

Who owns Video Thumbnails Reloaded?

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

What can I use instead of Video Thumbnails Reloaded?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Easy Video Player, Video Popup - Video Lightbox for YouTube, Vimeo & MP4, Video Gallery - YouTube Playlist, Channel Gallery by YotuWP, Embed YouTube Block - Fast Loading Videos, Shorts & Playlists, Simple YouTube Embed.

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