Forward: Embed Image Links
v1.3.25by Forlæns · updated 2 months ago
Automatically turn direct image URLs into embedded images in posts, pages, bbPress content, and BuddyPress activity feeds.
- Rank
- #15,631
- Down15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 130
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.3K
- 11,287 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Forward at a glance
Forward is a WordPress plugin by Forlæns with 100+ active installs, the #15,631 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.3.25 came out on Aug 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 32 plugins tagged “Embeds”, it ranks #8. 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 stats122 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Forward |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 130 · -4.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 136 |
Rank over time
#15,631 · down 60 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,631 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,616 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,573 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,578 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,515 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,547 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,500 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,577 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,584 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,504 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,591 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,567 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,571 |
Growth %
Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.68% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #15567 → #15515
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.25
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 16, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Forward
How many websites use Forward?
Forward 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 #15,631 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Forward been downloaded?
11,287 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Forward last updated?
Version 1.3.25 came out on Aug 15, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Forward compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Forward still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Forward have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Forward?
The plugins most like Forward, by the tags they share, are Media Cleaner (90K+), Clean Image Filenames (30K+) and Replace Image (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 130 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 11.3K |
| Author | Forlæns |
| First released | Feb 16, 2013 |
| Version | 1.3.25 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 |
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