Safe SVG
v2.5.2by 10up · updated 12 days ago
Enable SVG uploads and sanitize them to stop XML/SVG vulnerabilities in your WordPress website.
- Rank
- #52
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,400,000
- 1M+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 14.8M
- 14,844,414 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 79 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Safe SVG at a glance
Safe SVG is a WordPress plugin by 10up with 1M+ active installs, the #52 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14,292 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 79 reviews. Version 2.5.2 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 801 plugins tagged “media”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats577K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Safe SVG |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,280 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11,155 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13,787 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14,797 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16,006 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20,992 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8,571 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8,681 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 19,064 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 39,959 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 78,881 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 196,820 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9,353 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4,146 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4,756 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9,706 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14,935 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13,296 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8,538 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9,214 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3,274 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3,414 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7,671 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9,145 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9,576 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10,081 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9,492 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3,989 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3,679 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8,725 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,449,161 · +5.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 1,449,161 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 1,449,036 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 1,440,451 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 1,411,386 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 1,407,132 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 1,389,867 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 1,367,400 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 1,363,371 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 1,334,749 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 1,379,930 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 1,344,677 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,389,114 | 1,389,114 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,388,541 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,387,968 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,387,395 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,386,822 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,386,249 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,385,676 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,385,103 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,384,530 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,383,957 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,383,383 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,382,810 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,382,237 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,381,664 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,381,091 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,380,518 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,379,945 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,379,372 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,378,799 | – |
Rank over time
#52 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #52 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #52 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #52 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #52 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #52 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #52 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #53 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #54 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #54 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #53 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #53 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #53 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #53 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #53 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #53 |
Growth %
Average +0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | +0.30% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +2.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | +1.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | +1.64% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.30% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | +2.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -3.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +2.62% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -3.20% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
Active installs band
1M+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Internet Archive | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 1M+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 1M+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | – | 1M+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 1M+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 1M+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 1M+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 1M+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 1M+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 1M+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 1M+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 1M+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 1M+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | – | 1M+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | – | 1M+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | – | 1M+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | – | 1M+ |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1M+ | – |
Dashed lines are older history, read from monthly Internet Archive captures of WordPress.org from before our daily snapshots began (Oct 16, 2026). Rank appears where a capture listed the plugin on the popular pages. Estimated installs and growth back then are approximate: a straight line between the months WordPress.org's rounded number changed.
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #53 → #52Downloads +50.2%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #53 → #52Downloads +61.2%
- Released 2.5.2 (was 2.5.1)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.549%
- v2.425%
- v2.39.6%
- v2.27.8%
- Other7.9%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★79 reviews · up 0.1 in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 3, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Safe SVG
How many websites use Safe SVG?
Safe SVG is active on 1M+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #52 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Safe SVG been downloaded?
14,844,414 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14,292 times. See download stats
When was Safe SVG last updated?
Version 2.5.2 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is Safe SVG compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Safe SVG have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 12 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Safe SVG up to date. See its security record
Is Safe SVG still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Safe SVG have?
4.9 out of 5 from 79 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Safe SVG?
The plugins most like Safe SVG, by the tags they share, are SVG Support (1M+), Easy SVG Support (40K+) and WP SVG Images (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
79 reviews
- 5 stars: 71 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 7 reviews, 9%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 99%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 1%1–2★
- About 122 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 31 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,400,000 |
| Reported installs | 1M+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 79 |
| Total downloads | 14.8M |
| Author | 10up |
| First released | Jul 3, 2015 |
| Version | 2.5.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 |
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