Disable Client Side Media
v1.0.1by Adam Silverstein · updated 2 months ago
Disables client-side media processing, so media uploads are processed on the server instead of in the browser.
- Rank
- #33,843
- Up138 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 251
- 251 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Client Side Media at a glance
Disable Client Side Media is a WordPress plugin by Adam Silverstein with 10+ active installs, the #33,843 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 71 plugins tagged “uploads”, it ranks #37. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats49 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Client Side Media |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#33,843 · up 351 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #33,843 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,981 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,473 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,360 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #33,239 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,581 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,344 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,840 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,429 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,194 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | -6.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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 | 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 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 18, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Client Side Media
How many websites use Disable Client Side Media?
Disable Client Side Media 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 #33,843 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Client Side Media been downloaded?
251 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Disable Client Side Media last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Disable Client Side Media compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Disable Client Side Media still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Client Side Media have?
No one has reviewed Disable Client Side Media on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Client Side Media?
The plugins most like Disable Client Side Media, by the tags they share, are Media Sync (50K+), Disable Media Sizes (10K+) and FileBird (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 251 |
| Author | Adam Silverstein |
| First released | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 |
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