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Attachments

v3.5.11

by Jon Christopher · updated 10 months ago

Attachments allows you to simply append any number of items from your WordPress Media Library to Posts, Pages, and Custom Post Types

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Rank
#2,395
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 8,370
8K+ reported · High
Total downloads
289.3K
289,279 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
53 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +31.8% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~8d

Attachments at a glance

Attachments is a WordPress plugin by Jon Christopher with 8K+ active installs, the #2,395 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 50 times, 32% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 53 reviews. Version 3.5.11 came out on Dec 30, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 101 plugins tagged “attachment”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Attachments Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateAttachments
Nov 7, 202646
Nov 6, 202650
Nov 5, 202648
Nov 4, 202653
Nov 3, 202659
Nov 2, 202672
Nov 1, 202636
Oct 31, 202643
Oct 30, 202642
Oct 29, 202654
Oct 28, 202650
Oct 27, 202650
Oct 26, 202674
Oct 25, 202635
Oct 24, 202634
Oct 23, 202684
Oct 22, 202696
Oct 21, 202682
Oct 20, 202638
Oct 19, 202646
Oct 18, 202621
Oct 17, 202627
Oct 16, 202630
Oct 15, 202637
Oct 14, 202640
Oct 13, 202640
Oct 12, 202636
Oct 11, 202617
Oct 10, 202621
Oct 9, 202644

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 8,368 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.8.4K8.4K8.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20268,368
Nov 7, 20268,369
Nov 5, 20268,383
Nov 4, 20268,377
Nov 3, 20268,364
Nov 2, 20268,363
Nov 1, 20268,377
Oct 31, 20268,376
Oct 30, 20268,393
Oct 29, 20268,385
Oct 28, 20268,382
Oct 27, 20268,380

Rank over time

#2,395 · up 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.4K#2.4K#2.4K#2.4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,395
Nov 7, 2026#2,398
Nov 6, 2026#2,397
Nov 5, 2026#2,393
Nov 4, 2026#2,393
Nov 3, 2026#2,393
Nov 2, 2026#2,395
Nov 1, 2026#2,390
Oct 31, 2026#2,393
Oct 30, 2026#2,391
Oct 29, 2026#2,398
Oct 28, 2026#2,400
Oct 27, 2026#2,400
Oct 16, 2026#2,405

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, 2026-0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.08%
Nov 5, 2026+0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+0.15%
Nov 3, 2026+0.01%
Nov 2, 2026-0.17%
Nov 1, 2026+0.01%
Oct 31, 2026-0.20%
Oct 30, 2026+0.10%
Oct 29, 2026+0.04%
Oct 28, 2026+0.02%

Active installs band

8K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.8KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20268K+
Nov 7, 20268K+
Nov 6, 20268K+
Nov 5, 20268K+
Nov 4, 20268K+
Nov 3, 20268K+
Nov 2, 20268K+
Nov 1, 20268K+
Oct 31, 20268K+
Oct 30, 20268K+
Oct 29, 20268K+
Oct 28, 20268K+
Oct 27, 20268K+
Oct 16, 20268K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2400 → #2393Downloads +14.3%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v3.599%
  • v1.60.8%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★53 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.5.11
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 2, 2009
Last updated
Dec 30, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Attachments

How many websites use Attachments?

Attachments is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,395 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Attachments been downloaded?

289,279 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 50 times. See download stats

When was Attachments last updated?

Version 3.5.11 came out on Dec 30, 2025 (10 months ago). See every release

Is Attachments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Attachments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Attachments have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Attachments. See its security record

Is Attachments still maintained?

Its last release was 10 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Attachments have?

4.8 out of 5 from 53 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Attachments?

The plugins most like Attachments, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Disable Author Pages (5K+) and Posts Like Dislike (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

53 reviews

  • 5 stars: 49 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 26 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Attachments
Estimated installs≈ 8,370
Reported installs8K+
Rating4.8
Reviews53
Total downloads289.3K
AuthorJon Christopher
First releasedNov 2, 2009
Version3.5.11
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 30, 2025

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