Default Image Settings
v1.0.2by Jesper van Engelen · updated 10 years ago
Change default settings for image size, link to and align for images inserted into posts. Allows you to remove the link on images by default.
- Rank
- #9,023
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 524
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.8K
- 5,823 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Default Image Settings at a glance
Default Image Settings is a WordPress plugin by Jesper van Engelen with 500+ active installs, the #9,023 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 29, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “insert post”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats105 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Default Image Settings |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 524 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 524 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 525 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 526 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 526 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 526 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 527 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 527 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 528 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 529 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 529 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 529 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 535 |
Rank over time
#9,023 · down 26 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,023 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,024 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,008 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,009 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,002 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,005 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,992 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,996 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,987 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,987 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,988 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,005 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,997 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.12% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
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 #9005 → #9009
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 1, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 29, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Default Image Settings
How many websites use Default Image Settings?
Default Image Settings is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,023 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Default Image Settings been downloaded?
5,823 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Default Image Settings last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 29, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Default Image Settings compatible with the latest WordPress?
Default Image Settings’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 Default Image Settings 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 Default Image Settings have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Default Image Settings?
The plugins most like Default Image Settings, by the tags they share, are Default Featured Image (50K+), Replace Image (8K+) and Nav Menu Images (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 524 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.8K |
| Author | Jesper van Engelen |
| First released | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 29, 2016 |
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