Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Safe SVG currently ranks #53 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Active installs have held steady at 1M+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 21,326 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 52% versus the month before (13,992/day).
- The latest release, v2.5.1, shipped on Sep 22, 2026 (24 days ago) — release #56 since the plugin joined the directory in 2015.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
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| 2026-10-16 | #53 |
| 2026-09-30 | #53 |
| 2026-08-31 | #54 |
| 2026-07-31 | #56 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 1,000,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 1,000,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 1,000,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1,000,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 9,145 |
| 2026-09-30 | 14,768 |
| 2026-08-31 | 4,389 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3,939 |
| 2026-06-30 | 4,050 |
| 2026-05-31 | 1,500 |
| 2026-04-30 | 4,602 |
| 2026-03-31 | 4,891 |
| 2026-02-28 | 1,872 |
| 2026-01-31 | 2,213 |
| 2025-12-31 | 2,394 |
| 2025-11-30 | 2,742 |
| 2025-10-31 | 5,679 |
| 2025-09-30 | 23,965 |
| 2025-08-31 | 5,000 |
| 2025-07-31 | 6,543 |
| 2025-06-30 | 3,810 |
| 2025-05-31 | 1,691 |
| 2025-04-30 | 4,942 |
| 2025-03-31 | 4,103 |
| 2025-02-28 | 4,172 |
| 2025-01-31 | 5,102 |
| 2024-12-31 | 3,994 |
| 2024-11-30 | 6,965 |
| 2024-10-31 | 4,756 |
| 2024-09-30 | 7,565 |
| 2024-08-31 | 9,571 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Websites using Safe SVG
Detected on 28 of the sites scanned with our theme detector. Live screenshots, so they may lag the site.
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Ziny Proxy | Buy Clean & Reliable Private Proxy Serversziny.io
- Theme: Ziny.io Child
- 9 plugins detected
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VOXEL — The Ultimate Theme To Build Dynamic Sites, Directories And Platforms With WordPress.getvoxel.io
- Theme: Voxel (child theme)
- 5 plugins detected
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Details
| Author | 10up |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.5.1 |
| Versions released | 56 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-22 |
| Added to directory | 2015-07-03 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Enable SVG uploads and sanitize them to stop XML/SVG vulnerabilities in your WordPress website.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Safe SVG?
WordPress.org reports 1M+ active installs.
How popular is Safe SVG?
As of October 16, 2026, Safe SVG ranks #53 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was Safe SVG last updated?
Safe SVG was last updated on September 22, 2026 (version 2.5.1). It has shipped 56 releases in total.
Who makes Safe SVG?
Safe SVG is developed by 10up. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in July 2015.
