Bulk Change Media Author
v1.3.2by Ruslan Mikhno · updated 3 years ago
Bulk change author for multiple media files, using the default WP Media Library.
- Rank
- #4,317
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,600
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.7K
- 11,656 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Bulk Change Media Author at a glance
Bulk Change Media Author is a WordPress plugin by Ruslan Mikhno with 2K+ active installs, the #4,317 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 56% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.3.2 came out on Aug 31, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 96 plugins tagged “bulk”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats409 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Bulk Change Media Author |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,605 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,605 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,613 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,609 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,609 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,611 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,612 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,612 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,620 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,629 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,626 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,631 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,635 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,634 |
Rank over time
#4,317 · up 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,317 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,308 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,314 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,313 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,313 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,309 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,308 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,305 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,297 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,287 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,294 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,294 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,299 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,297 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,327 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.04% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4299 → #4313
- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.272%
- v1.328%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 17, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 31, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Bulk Change Media Author
How many websites use Bulk Change Media Author?
Bulk Change Media Author is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,317 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Bulk Change Media Author been downloaded?
11,656 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats
When was Bulk Change Media Author last updated?
Version 1.3.2 came out on Aug 31, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release
Is Bulk Change Media Author compatible with the latest WordPress?
Bulk Change Media Author’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 Bulk Change Media Author have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Bulk Change Media Author. See its security record
Is Bulk Change Media Author still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Bulk Change Media Author have?
4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Bulk Change Media Author?
The plugins most like Bulk Change Media Author, by the tags they share, are Media Deduper (9K+), Media Search Enhanced (5K+) and WP Original Media Path (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- 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 13 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 31 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,600 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 11.7K |
| Author | Ruslan Mikhno |
| First released | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Version | 1.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2023 |
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