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Cache Images

v3.2.2

by Matt Mullenweg · updated 3 years ago

Goes through your posts and gives you the option to cache all hotlinked images from a domain locally in your upload folder

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Rank
#6,249
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,330
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
53.8K
53,843 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +37.5% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~41d

Cache Images at a glance

Cache Images is a WordPress plugin by Matt Mullenweg with 1K+ active installs, the #6,249 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 3.2.2 came out on Oct 25, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “hotlink”. It was first released in 2005.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

240 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Cache Images Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.1015Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateCache Images
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 202617
Oct 25, 202618
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202611
Oct 22, 202613
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 202617
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202616
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,332 · -6.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.4K1.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,332
Nov 7, 20261,334
Nov 5, 20261,339
Nov 4, 20261,342
Nov 3, 20261,340
Nov 2, 20261,342
Nov 1, 20261,344
Oct 31, 20261,343
Oct 30, 20261,346
Oct 29, 20261,345
Oct 28, 20261,347
Oct 27, 20261,420

Rank over time

#6,249 · down 30 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.2K#6.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,249
Nov 7, 2026#6,242
Nov 6, 2026#6,230
Nov 5, 2026#6,224
Nov 4, 2026#6,223
Nov 3, 2026#6,216
Nov 2, 2026#6,213
Nov 1, 2026#6,211
Oct 31, 2026#6,213
Oct 30, 2026#6,206
Oct 29, 2026#6,223
Oct 28, 2026#6,224
Oct 27, 2026#6,219

Growth %

Average -0.53% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.15%
Nov 7, 2026-0.19%
Nov 5, 2026-0.22%
Nov 4, 2026+0.15%
Nov 3, 2026-0.15%
Nov 2, 2026-0.15%
Nov 1, 2026+0.07%
Oct 31, 2026-0.22%
Oct 30, 2026+0.07%
Oct 29, 2026-0.15%
Oct 28, 2026-5.14%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #6224 → #6224
    • Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14

Versions in use

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

  • v3.277%
  • v3.123%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.2.2
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
6.4.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 8, 2005
Last updated
Oct 25, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Cache Images

How many websites use Cache Images?

Cache Images is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,249 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Cache Images been downloaded?

53,843 times in total since 2005. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was Cache Images last updated?

Version 3.2.2 came out on Oct 25, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release

Is Cache Images compatible with the latest WordPress?

Cache Images’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Cache Images have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Cache Images up to date. See its security record

Is Cache Images 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 Cache Images have?

4.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Cache Images?

The plugins most like Cache Images, by the tags they share, are Media Cleaner (90K+), Clean Image Filenames (30K+) and Replace Image (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Cache Images
Estimated installs≈ 1,330
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.0
Reviews6
Total downloads53.8K
AuthorMatt Mullenweg
First releasedFeb 8, 2005
Version3.2.2
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 25, 2023

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