WP Remote Thumbnail
Limited data: WP Remote Thumbnail has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 30 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is WP Remote Thumbnail still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 31 Aug 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months. 31 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns WP Remote Thumbnail, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer Magnigenie since Oct 2022. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was WP Remote Thumbnail removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is WP Remote Thumbnail safe?
- No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 8 Apr 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest WP Remote Thumbnail update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.3.2. No one-star spike after it. 18 Apr 2025 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 8 Apr 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.22 Apr 2025Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| sagarseth9 | 28 Feb 2014 to 10 Oct 2020, 8 commits |
|---|---|
| Magnigenie | 18 Oct 2022 to 31 Aug 2026, 22 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2014.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 2 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 5.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 2 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 31 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.5.
| 5 star | 5 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 3 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2025 | WP Remote Thumbnail <= 1.3.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Upload | 8.8 | <= 1.3.2 | No fix | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
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Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 1.3.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | Nirmal Kumar Ram |
| Added | 28 Feb 2014 |
| Last updated | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 60+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | featured image, remote thumbnail, remote featured image, url to featured image, external featured image |
Other plugins by this author: WP Responsive Menu, Lessify WordPress, No Cache AJAX Widgets, Wp Single Login, WowRestro - Restaurant Ordering & Operations for WooCommerce, MagniPOS
Questions
Is WP Remote Thumbnail still maintained?
Yes. Last release 31 Aug 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months.
Who owns WP Remote Thumbnail, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer Magnigenie since Oct 2022.
Was WP Remote Thumbnail removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is WP Remote Thumbnail safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.
Is the latest WP Remote Thumbnail update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.3.2. No one-star spike after it.