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WP Image Borders

by Ben Sibley · 2,000+ 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: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for WP Image Borders
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is WP Image Borders still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns WP Image Borders, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was WP Image Borders removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is WP Image Borders safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest WP Image Borders update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.02. No one-star spike after it. 8 Jul 2015 · Release history

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 4.2.39, 29 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 change since 2013.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.2 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for WP Image Borders
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 4.2, 29 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.2.

Rating distribution
5 star30
4 star5
3 star4
2 star3
1 star3

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

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

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for WP Image Borders
4 May 202614
11 May 202622
18 May 202624
25 May 202635
1 Jun 202632
8 Jun 202631
15 Jun 202624
22 Jun 202622
29 Jun 202616
6 Jul 202624
13 Jul 202623
20 Jul 202623
27 Jul 202633
3 Aug 202645
10 Aug 202639
17 Aug 202641
24 Aug 202635
31 Aug 202631
7 Sep 202653
14 Sep 202656
21 Sep 202649
28 Sep 202655
5 Oct 202655
12 Oct 202645
19 Oct 202687
26 Oct 202698
2 Nov 202619

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 63% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version2.02
AuthorBen Sibley
Added22 Jul 2013
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress3.0.1
Tested up to4.2.39
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagsblog, post, image, posts, images

Other plugins by this author: Independent Analytics - WordPress Analytics Plugin, Independent Analytics for MainWP, Resolver - AI Chatbot

Questions

Is WP Image Borders still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns WP Image Borders, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was WP Image Borders removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is WP Image Borders safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest WP Image Borders update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.02. No one-star spike after it.

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