DD Attachments
v1.0by Mosterd3d · updated 8 years ago
Just another DD plugin. DD-attachments is the UI-friendly replacement of the default 'featured image' metabox.
- Rank
- #47,124
- Down3,037 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,402 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
DD Attachments at a glance
DD Attachments is a WordPress plugin by Mosterd3d with 10+ active installs, the #47,124 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 23, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 101 plugins tagged “attachment”, it ranks #76. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | DD Attachments |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#47,124 · down 3,988 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,124 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,087 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,670 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,726 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,321 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,868 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,838 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,508 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,048 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,136 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 23, 2018
- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about DD Attachments
How many websites use DD Attachments?
DD Attachments 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 #47,124 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has DD Attachments been downloaded?
1,402 times in total since 2018.
When was DD Attachments last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 23, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is DD Attachments compatible with the latest WordPress?
DD Attachments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 DD Attachments still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does DD Attachments have?
No one has reviewed DD Attachments on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to DD Attachments?
The plugins most like DD Attachments, by the tags they share, are Attachment Pages Redirect (10K+), Download Attachments (8K+) and FSM Custom Featured Image Caption (5K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Mosterd3d |
| First released | Sep 23, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2018 |
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