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Add Media from URL

v1.0.2

by LordPretender · updated 9 years ago

Let you add media files into your media library without having to upload them.

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Rank
#28,363
Up8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 21
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,110 all-time
Rating
1.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Add Media from URL at a glance

Add Media from URL is a WordPress plugin by LordPretender with 20+ active installs, the #28,363 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.2 came out on Jan 1, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 11 plugins tagged “Bookmarklet”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

21 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Add Media from URL Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateAdd Media from URL
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 21 · +23.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1820Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202621
Nov 8, 202620
Nov 7, 202620
Nov 5, 202620
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617

Rank over time

#28,363 · up 489 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#28.5K#29KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#28,363
Nov 8, 2026#28,371
Nov 7, 2026#28,568
Nov 5, 2026#29,016
Nov 4, 2026#29,058
Nov 3, 2026#29,051
Nov 1, 2026#28,848
Oct 30, 2026#29,046
Oct 29, 2026#28,923
Oct 28, 2026#28,852

Growth %

Average +1.78% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+5.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+17.65%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.101520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #28852 → #29016Installs 10+ → 20+
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 29, 2016
Last updated
Jan 1, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Add Media from URL

How many websites use Add Media from URL?

Add Media from URL is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,363 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Add Media from URL been downloaded?

3,110 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Add Media from URL last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Jan 1, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Add Media from URL compatible with the latest WordPress?

Add Media from URL’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Media from URL still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Add Media from URL have?

1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Add Media from URL?

The plugins most like Add Media from URL, by the tags they share, are Add From Server (60K+), Media Library Downloader (5K+) and Media Search Enhanced (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

1.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.

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Add Media from URL
Estimated installs≈ 21
Reported installs20+
Rating1.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.1K
AuthorLordPretender
First releasedDec 29, 2016
Version1.0.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 1, 2017

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