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Download External Images In Posts

v1.0

by Alexandru Vornicescu · updated 9 years ago

This plugin will download external images in your posts to your "wp-content/uploads" folder.

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Rank
#14,045
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 153
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.4K
8,368 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Download External Images In Posts at a glance

Download External Images In Posts is a WordPress plugin by Alexandru Vornicescu with 100+ active installs, the #14,045 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 15, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 170 plugins tagged “download”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

50 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Download External Images In Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.24Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateDownload External Images In Posts
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 153 · -7.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.150155160165Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026153
Nov 8, 2026153
Nov 7, 2026153
Nov 5, 2026153
Nov 4, 2026154
Nov 3, 2026154
Nov 2, 2026154
Nov 1, 2026154
Oct 31, 2026154
Oct 30, 2026153
Oct 29, 2026153
Oct 28, 2026151
Oct 27, 2026166

Rank over time

#14,045 · up 65 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#14K#14.1K#14.2KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#14,045
Nov 9, 2026#14,041
Nov 7, 2026#14,066
Nov 6, 2026#14,034
Nov 5, 2026#14,055
Nov 4, 2026#13,987
Nov 3, 2026#13,987
Nov 2, 2026#13,964
Nov 1, 2026#14,021
Oct 31, 2026#13,973
Oct 30, 2026#14,057
Oct 29, 2026#14,098
Oct 28, 2026#14,191
Oct 27, 2026#14,110

Growth %

Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.65%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.65%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+1.32%
Oct 28, 2026-9.04%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026100+
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #14191 → #14055
    • 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

4.4★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 17, 2017
Last updated
Dec 15, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Download External Images In Posts

How many websites use Download External Images In Posts?

Download External Images In Posts is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,045 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Download External Images In Posts been downloaded?

8,368 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Download External Images In Posts last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Dec 15, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is Download External Images In Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Download External Images In Posts’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 Download External Images In Posts 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 Download External Images In Posts have?

4.4 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Download External Images In Posts?

The plugins most like Download External Images In Posts, by the tags they share, are Simple Image Sizes (60K+), Image Watermark (40K+) and Auto Upload Images (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 78%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
11%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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Download External Images In Posts
Estimated installs≈ 153
Reported installs100+
Rating4.4
Reviews9
Total downloads8.4K
AuthorAlexandru Vornicescu
First releasedJan 17, 2017
Version1.0
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 15, 2017

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