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WP Image Size Limit

by Sean Butze · 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 WP Image Size Limit
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 3.6.1, 35 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
3.6 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for WP Image Size Limit
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 3.6, 35 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 4.7 from 17 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star15
4 star1
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 WP Image Size Limit
4 May 202613
11 May 202624
18 May 202630
25 May 202630
1 Jun 202627
8 Jun 202630
15 Jun 202618
22 Jun 202612
29 Jun 202616
6 Jul 202620
13 Jul 202624
20 Jul 202628
27 Jul 202635
3 Aug 202652
10 Aug 202651
17 Aug 202640
24 Aug 202647
31 Aug 202638
7 Sep 202656
14 Sep 202661
21 Sep 202651
28 Sep 202665
5 Oct 202663
12 Oct 202649
19 Oct 202695
26 Oct 202693
2 Nov 202637

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 67% 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

Version1.0.4
AuthorSean Butze
Added6 Jul 2012
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs3,000+
Requires WordPress3.3.2
Tested up to3.6.1
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryPerformance & Optimization > Image Optimization & Compression
Tagsmedia, images, uploads

Questions

Is WP Image Size Limit still maintained?

WP Image Size Limit was last updated on 28 Nov 2017. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is WP Image Size Limit safe?

WP Image Size Limit has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns WP Image Size Limit?

The wordpress.org author is Sean Butze. Recent committers: bootsz, sbutze, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of WP Image Size Limit?

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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