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Safe SVG

By 10up

Security & Privacy / Security Scanning & Malware Protection

Safe SVG Review - In-Depth Analysis

Safe SVG allows you to upload SVG files while ensuring they are sanitized to prevent vulnerabilities. It also provides previews in the media library.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.95/10

User Rating

4.9/5 (based on 78+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Safe SVG is the best way to allow SVG uploads in WordPress. It gives you the ability to allow SVG uploads whilst making sure that they are sanitized to stop SVG/XML vulnerabilities affecting your site. It also gives you the ability to preview your uploaded SVGs in the media library in all views.

Current features include sanitised SVGs to prevent security holes, SVGO optimisation to save space, and the ability to restrict SVG uploads to certain users. This plugin ensures that your WordPress site remains secure while enabling the use of SVG files.

Comparing to Alternatives

Safe SVG is a straightforward plugin focused on enabling SVG uploads in WordPress with security in mind. Compared to other plugins, it offers a lightweight and easy-to-use solution without extensive additional features.

Top alternatives

Safe SVG

Strengths

Lightweight and easy to use
Provides secure SVG upload capability
No reported major bugs or crashes
Compatible with popular page builders like Elementor

Weaknesses

Limited customization or advanced settings
No support for taxonomy/terms SVG uploads
Can cause performance issues with some plugins like WPML
Lacks inline SVG block support

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights the plugin's ease of use and reliability, though some users have noted areas for improvement.

Positive highlights

"Very helpful plugin, thanks!" - jeeni
"Very lightweight and easy to use. No issues so far." - devlin1
"Nice And Easy plugin for using SVG files" - Reza Asadi
"Does what it says." - iz4atkal
"The plugin helped me solve my issue." - bandgamin

Common complaints

Causes long loading times with WPML translations
Lacks support for SVG uploads in taxonomy/terms sections
Missing inline SVG block pasting feature
Limited additional settings or customization options

Weaknesses

Performance issues when combined with certain plugins
Feature set is minimal, lacking advanced controls

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a simple, secure way to upload SVG files to their WordPress site without extra complexity.

Not ideal for

Those requiring advanced SVG management features, inline SVG editing, or compatibility with taxonomy image uploads may find this plugin insufficient.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version allows secure SVG file uploads with basic sanitization and compatibility with common themes and builders.

Final Verdict

Safe SVG is an effective and lightweight solution for enabling SVG uploads securely in WordPress, ideal for users seeking simplicity.

However, it lacks advanced features and may cause performance issues in specific setups, so users with complex needs should consider this before installing.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Safe SVG plugin.

SVG uploads

SVG sanitization

media library

FAQ

Yes, this can be done using the svg_allowed_attributes and svg_allowed_tags filters.
They take one argument that must be returned. See below for examples:

add_filter( 'svg_allowed_attributes', function ( $attributes ) {      // Do what you want here...      // This should return an array so add your attributes to     // to the $attributes array before returning it. E.G.      $attributes[] = 'target'; // This would allow the target="" attribute.      return $attributes; } );   add_filter( 'svg_allowed_tags', function ( $tags ) {      // Do what you want here...      // This should return an array so add your tags to     // to the $tags array before returning it. E.G.      $tags[] = 'use'; // This would allow the <use> element.      return $tags; } );