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Change Media Parent

v0.2

by pantsonhead · updated 11 years ago

Allows editors to change the parent post of an attachment after it has been set.

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Rank
#21,630
Down47 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 46
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.7K
3,693 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Change Media Parent at a glance

Change Media Parent is a WordPress plugin by pantsonhead with 40+ active installs, the #21,630 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 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.2 came out on Aug 2, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 21 plugins tagged “Parent”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

42 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Change Media Parent Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateChange Media Parent
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 46 · -6.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.46474849Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202646
Nov 8, 202646
Nov 7, 202647
Nov 5, 202647
Nov 4, 202647
Nov 3, 202647
Nov 2, 202647
Nov 1, 202647
Oct 31, 202646
Oct 30, 202647
Oct 29, 202647
Oct 28, 202646
Oct 27, 202649

Rank over time

#21,630 · down 248 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#21.4K#21.5K#21.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#21,630
Nov 8, 2026#21,583
Nov 7, 2026#21,398
Nov 6, 2026#21,465
Nov 5, 2026#21,413
Nov 4, 2026#21,360
Nov 3, 2026#21,349
Nov 2, 2026#21,385
Nov 1, 2026#21,344
Oct 31, 2026#21,605
Oct 30, 2026#21,394
Oct 29, 2026#21,366
Oct 28, 2026#21,503
Oct 27, 2026#21,382

Growth %

Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-2.13%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+2.17%
Oct 31, 2026-2.13%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+2.17%
Oct 28, 2026-6.12%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 22, 2012
Last updated
Aug 2, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Change Media Parent

How many websites use Change Media Parent?

Change Media Parent is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,630 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Change Media Parent been downloaded?

3,693 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Change Media Parent last updated?

Version 0.2 came out on Aug 2, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Change Media Parent compatible with the latest WordPress?

Change Media Parent’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Change Media Parent 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 Change Media Parent have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Change Media Parent?

The plugins most like Change Media Parent, by the tags they share, are Media Library Categories (20K+), Attachments (8K+) and Media Library Enable Infinite Scrolling (7K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Change Media Parent
Estimated installs≈ 46
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.7K
Authorpantsonhead
First releasedSep 22, 2012
Version0.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 2, 2015

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