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Add From Server

v3.4.5

by Dion Hulse · updated 5 years ago

Add From Server is designed to help ease the pain of bad web hosts, allowing you to upload files via FTP or SSH and later import them into WordPress.

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Rank
#683
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 62,000
60K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.3M
1,330,485 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
239 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +23.6% (30d)·Toward 70K+ · ETA ~17d

Add From Server at a glance

Add From Server is a WordPress plugin by Dion Hulse with 60K+ active installs, the #683 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 73 times, 24% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 239 reviews. Version 3.4.5 came out on Dec 11, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. It leads the 72 plugins tagged “uploads”. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Add From Server Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateAdd From Server
Nov 7, 202645
Nov 6, 202674
Nov 5, 202669
Nov 4, 202668
Nov 3, 202682
Nov 2, 202698
Nov 1, 202665
Oct 31, 202649
Oct 30, 202671
Oct 29, 202679
Oct 28, 202694
Oct 27, 202677
Oct 26, 202697
Oct 25, 202668
Oct 24, 202648
Oct 23, 2026113
Oct 22, 2026140
Oct 21, 2026109
Oct 20, 202669
Oct 19, 202686
Oct 18, 202643
Oct 17, 202641
Oct 16, 202653
Oct 15, 202656
Oct 14, 202655
Oct 13, 202665
Oct 12, 202655
Oct 11, 202636
Oct 10, 202649
Oct 9, 202652

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 61,753 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.61.7K61.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202661,753
Nov 7, 202661,826
Nov 5, 202661,819
Nov 4, 202661,814
Nov 3, 202661,663
Nov 2, 202661,662
Nov 1, 202661,730
Oct 31, 202661,796
Oct 30, 202661,860
Oct 29, 202661,788
Oct 28, 202661,798
Oct 27, 202661,796

Rank over time

#683 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#680#685Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#683
Nov 7, 2026#682
Nov 6, 2026#683
Nov 5, 2026#682
Nov 4, 2026#683
Nov 3, 2026#684
Nov 2, 2026#685
Nov 1, 2026#685
Oct 31, 2026#685
Oct 30, 2026#684
Oct 29, 2026#685
Oct 28, 2026#685
Oct 27, 2026#685
Oct 16, 2026#677

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.12%
Nov 7, 2026+0.01%
Nov 5, 2026+0.01%
Nov 4, 2026+0.24%
Nov 3, 2026+0.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.11%
Nov 1, 2026-0.11%
Oct 31, 2026-0.10%
Oct 30, 2026+0.12%
Oct 29, 2026-0.02%
Oct 28, 2026+0.00%

Active installs band

60K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.58K60K62KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660K+
Nov 7, 202660K+
Nov 6, 202660K+
Nov 5, 202660K+
Nov 4, 202660K+
Nov 3, 202660K+
Nov 2, 202660K+
Nov 1, 202660K+
Oct 31, 202660K+
Oct 30, 202660K+
Oct 29, 202660K+
Oct 28, 202660K+
Oct 27, 202660K+
Oct 16, 202660K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #685 → #682Downloads -5.5%
    • Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24

Versions in use

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

  • v3.488%
  • v3.311%
  • Other1.4%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★239 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.4.5
Requires WordPress
5.4
Tested up to
5.5.24
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Mar 12, 2008
Last updated
Dec 11, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Add From Server

How many websites use Add From Server?

Add From Server is active on 60K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #683 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Add From Server been downloaded?

1,330,485 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 73 times. See download stats

When was Add From Server last updated?

Version 3.4.5 came out on Dec 11, 2020 (5 years ago). See every release

Is Add From Server compatible with the latest WordPress?

Add From Server’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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.

Does Add From Server have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 3.4.5, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Add From Server still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Add From Server have?

4.6 out of 5 from 239 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Add From Server?

The plugins most like Add From Server, by the tags they share, are One Click Demo Import (1M+), Widget Importer & Exporter (200K+) and Customizer Export/Import (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

239 reviews

  • 5 stars: 204 reviews, 85%
  • 4 stars: 11 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 4 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 5 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 15 reviews, 6%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 30 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Add From Server
Estimated installs≈ 62,000
Reported installs60K+
Rating4.6
Reviews239
Total downloads1.3M
AuthorDion Hulse
First releasedMar 12, 2008
Version3.4.5
Requires WP5.4
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedDec 11, 2020

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