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Add External Media

v1.0.5

by leemon · updated 7 years ago

Add external media to the media library

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Rank
#15,274
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 135
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
18.2K
18,246 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +75% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~20d

Add External Media at a glance

Add External Media is a WordPress plugin by leemon with 100+ active installs, the #15,274 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 75% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.5 came out on Nov 13, 2019, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 37 plugins tagged “external”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

67 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Add External Media Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.5Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateAdd External Media
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 135 · -6.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.135140Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026135
Nov 8, 2026134
Nov 7, 2026135
Nov 5, 2026137
Nov 4, 2026137
Nov 3, 2026137
Nov 2, 2026135
Nov 1, 2026136
Oct 31, 2026137
Oct 30, 2026137
Oct 29, 2026137
Oct 28, 2026137
Oct 27, 2026144

Rank over time

#15,274 · down 67 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#15.2K#15.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#15,274
Nov 7, 2026#15,347
Nov 6, 2026#15,210
Nov 5, 2026#15,186
Nov 4, 2026#15,161
Nov 3, 2026#15,188
Nov 2, 2026#15,270
Nov 1, 2026#15,164
Oct 31, 2026#15,173
Oct 30, 2026#15,188
Oct 29, 2026#15,199
Oct 28, 2026#15,172
Oct 27, 2026#15,207

Growth %

Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.75%
Nov 8, 2026-0.74%
Nov 7, 2026-0.73%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+1.48%
Nov 2, 2026-0.73%
Nov 1, 2026-0.73%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.86%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #15172 → #15186
    • Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.5
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
5.3.27
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Mar 11, 2015
Last updated
Nov 13, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Add External Media

How many websites use Add External Media?

Add External Media is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,274 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Add External Media been downloaded?

18,246 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Add External Media last updated?

Version 1.0.5 came out on Nov 13, 2019 (6 years ago).

Is Add External Media compatible with the latest WordPress?

Add External Media’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Add External Media still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Add External Media have?

4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Add External Media?

The plugins most like Add External Media, by the tags they share, are Media Deduper (9K+), Add From Server (60K+) and FileBird (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Add External Media
Estimated installs≈ 135
Reported installs100+
Rating4.7
Reviews3
Total downloads18.2K
Authorleemon
First releasedMar 11, 2015
Version1.0.5
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedNov 13, 2019

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