Associate Attachment
v1.7.2by ishitaka · updated 6 months ago
Associate the media library image with the post.
- Rank
- #13,089
- Down22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 168
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.6K
- 5,564 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Associate Attachment at a glance
Associate Attachment is a WordPress plugin by ishitaka with 100+ active installs, the #13,089 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.7.2 came out on Apr 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 425 plugins tagged “media library”, it ranks #61. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats192 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Associate Attachment |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 168 · -22.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 167 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 215 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 215 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 215 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 215 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 215 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 217 |
Rank over time
#13,089 · down 188 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,089 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,067 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,091 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,106 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,118 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,094 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,104 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,900 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,886 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,890 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,906 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,909 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,901 |
Growth %
Average -2.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.60% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -22.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.92% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12909 → #13106Downloads -7.7%Installs 200+ → 100+
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Feb 16, 2021
- Last updated
- Apr 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Associate Attachment
How many websites use Associate Attachment?
Associate Attachment 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 #13,089 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Associate Attachment been downloaded?
5,564 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Associate Attachment last updated?
Version 1.7.2 came out on Apr 18, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is Associate Attachment compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Associate Attachment still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Associate Attachment have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Associate Attachment?
The plugins most like Associate Attachment, by the tags they share, are Media Cleaner (90K+), Media Library Assistant (70K+) and Modern Image Formats (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 168 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.6K |
| Author | ishitaka |
| First released | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Version | 1.7.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Apr 18, 2026 |
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