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Better Media Library Fields

v1.0.0

by bradvin · updated 12 years ago

Displays extra columns (Alternative Text, Caption, Description, Permalink and File URL) in the media library view

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Rank
#18,360
Up33 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 76
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.4K
4,359 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Better Media Library Fields at a glance

Better Media Library Fields is a WordPress plugin by bradvin with 70+ active installs, the #18,360 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 11, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 20 plugins tagged “image alt”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

41 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Media Library Fields Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateBetter Media Library Fields
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 76 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.747576Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202676
Nov 8, 202675
Nov 7, 202675
Nov 5, 202676
Nov 4, 202675
Nov 3, 202674
Nov 2, 202674
Nov 1, 202674
Oct 31, 202675
Oct 30, 202674
Oct 29, 202675
Oct 28, 202675
Oct 27, 202676

Rank over time

#18,360 · up 76 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#18.3K#18.4K#18.5K#18.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#18,360
Nov 8, 2026#18,393
Nov 7, 2026#18,373
Nov 6, 2026#18,351
Nov 5, 2026#18,323
Nov 4, 2026#18,440
Nov 3, 2026#18,545
Nov 2, 2026#18,630
Nov 1, 2026#18,545
Oct 31, 2026#18,482
Oct 30, 2026#18,558
Oct 29, 2026#18,538
Oct 28, 2026#18,450
Oct 27, 2026#18,436

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+1.33%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.66%
Nov 5, 2026+1.33%
Nov 4, 2026+1.35%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-1.33%
Oct 31, 2026+1.35%
Oct 30, 2026-1.33%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.32%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.70Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202670+
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 30, 2014
Last updated
Jan 11, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Media Library Fields

How many websites use Better Media Library Fields?

Better Media Library Fields is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,360 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Media Library Fields been downloaded?

4,359 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Better Media Library Fields last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 11, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Better Media Library Fields compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better Media Library Fields’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Better Media Library Fields still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better Media Library Fields have?

4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Better Media Library Fields?

The plugins most like Better Media Library Fields, by the tags they share, are Media Cleaner (90K+), Media Library Assistant (70K+) and Media Library Helper (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 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 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 27 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Better Media Library Fields
Estimated installs≈ 76
Reported installs70+
Rating4.9
Reviews7
Total downloads4.4K
Authorbradvin
First releasedJan 30, 2014
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 11, 2015

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