Coral – Remote Images
v1.1by Big Sea · updated 9 years ago
Save space and download time! Leave your uploaded images where they're at, in /wp-content, during development on your local.
- Rank
- #29,445
- Down390 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 4,031 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Coral at a glance
Coral is a WordPress plugin by Big Sea with 10+ active installs, the #29,445 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jan 20, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 39 plugins tagged “local”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Coral |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#29,445 · down 67 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,445 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,055 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,180 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,107 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,948 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,852 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,124 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,079 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,363 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,063 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,475 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,378 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -15.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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 #29475 → #29948
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4.1
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 24, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 20, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Coral
How many websites use Coral?
Coral is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,445 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Coral been downloaded?
4,031 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Coral last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jan 20, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Coral compatible with the latest WordPress?
Coral’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Coral still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Coral have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Coral?
The plugins most like Coral, by the tags they share, are WP Image Size Limit (3K+), Modern Image Formats (100K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | Big Sea |
| First released | May 24, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 20, 2017 |
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