Default Media Uploader View
v1.0.8by leemon · updated 7 years ago
Sets "Uploaded to this post" instead of "All media items" as the default view in the media uploader.
- Rank
- #8,542
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 568
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.2K
- 16,237 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 13 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Default Media Uploader View at a glance
Default Media Uploader View is a WordPress plugin by leemon with 500+ active installs, the #8,542 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.0.8 came out on May 16, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 135 plugins tagged “attachments”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats121 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Default Media Uploader View |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 568 · -3.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 568 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 569 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 605 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 603 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 569 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 603 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 567 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 569 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 567 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 568 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 568 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 603 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 587 |
Rank over time
#8,542 · up 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,542 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,548 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,542 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,532 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,514 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,539 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,511 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,546 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,540 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,554 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,555 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,560 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,562 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,555 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -5.95% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +5.97% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -5.64% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +6.35% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -5.80% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +2.73% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8562 → #8514
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Jul 19, 2014
- Last updated
- May 16, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Default Media Uploader View
How many websites use Default Media Uploader View?
Default Media Uploader View 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 #8,542 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Default Media Uploader View been downloaded?
16,237 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Default Media Uploader View last updated?
Version 1.0.8 came out on May 16, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Default Media Uploader View compatible with the latest WordPress?
Default Media Uploader View’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Media Uploader View still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Default Media Uploader View have?
4.8 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Default Media Uploader View?
The plugins most like Default Media Uploader View, by the tags they share, are Media Deduper (9K+), File Upload Types by WPForms (40K+) and FileBird (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
13 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 85%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 8%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 16 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 568 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 16.2K |
| Author | leemon |
| First released | Jul 19, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | May 16, 2019 |
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