Default Image Link
v1.1by jruizcantero · updated 13 years ago
Select default settings for image link when you upload or insert images. Select default image link to None, Attachment Page, Media File or Custom URL.
- Rank
- #12,144
- Up19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 238
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.8K
- 8,819 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Default Image Link at a glance
Default Image Link is a WordPress plugin by jruizcantero with 200+ active installs, the #12,144 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 23, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 495 plugins tagged “links”, it ranks #58. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats97 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Default Image Link |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 237 · -4.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 237 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 239 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 239 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 240 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 241 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 239 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 237 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 236 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 238 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 239 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 239 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 249 |
Rank over time
#12,144 · down 25 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,144 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,163 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,118 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,114 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,103 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,084 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,093 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,131 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,184 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,194 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,128 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,143 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,140 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,119 |
Growth %
Average -0.41% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.84% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.84% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.02% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 4, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 23, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Default Image Link
How many websites use Default Image Link?
Default Image Link is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,144 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Default Image Link been downloaded?
8,819 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Default Image Link last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Dec 23, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Default Image Link compatible with the latest WordPress?
Default Image Link’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Default Image Link still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Default Image Link have?
4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Default Image Link?
The plugins most like Default Image Link, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), Modern Image Formats (100K+) and Page Links To (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 238 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 8.8K |
| Author | jruizcantero |
| First released | Nov 4, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 23, 2013 |
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