WP Sanitize File Name Plus

Quick answers

Is WP Sanitize File Name Plus still maintained?

No. Last release 20 Dec 2017, over 8 years ago. 20 Dec 2017 · wordpress.org

Who owns WP Sanitize File Name Plus, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log

Was WP Sanitize File Name Plus removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is WP Sanitize File Name Plus safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence

Is the latest WP Sanitize File Name Plus update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0.3. No one-star spike after it. 17 Aug 2015 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

• CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 20 Dec 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.20 Dec 2018Evidence
• WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 22 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 2014.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

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