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Enable Media Replace

v4.2.3

by ShortPixel · updated 13 days ago

Easily replace any attached image/file by simply uploading a new file in the Media Library edit view - a real time saver!

change mediaremove backgroundreplacereplace imagereplace jpg
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Rank
#94
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 660,000
600K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
14.7M
14,663,585 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
302 reviews
Support resolved
40%
2 of 5 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +26.8% (30d)·Toward 700K+ · ETA ~7d

Enable Media Replace at a glance

Enable Media Replace is a WordPress plugin by ShortPixel with 600K+ active installs, the #94 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10,134 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 302 reviews. Version 4.2.3 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “change media”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

430K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Enable Media Replace Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0100K200KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEnable Media Replace
Nov 7, 20263,299
Nov 6, 20267,809
Nov 5, 20269,670
Nov 4, 202610,597
Nov 3, 202611,181
Nov 2, 202615,842
Nov 1, 20266,177
Oct 31, 20267,203
Oct 30, 202615,980
Oct 29, 202632,239
Oct 28, 202653,951
Oct 27, 2026194,328
Oct 26, 20265,159
Oct 25, 20261,912
Oct 24, 20262,579
Oct 23, 20264,881
Oct 22, 20267,771
Oct 21, 20266,672
Oct 20, 20263,763
Oct 19, 20263,678
Oct 18, 20261,155
Oct 17, 20261,291
Oct 16, 20263,137
Oct 15, 20263,473
Oct 14, 20263,852
Oct 13, 20263,642
Oct 12, 20263,286
Oct 11, 20261,134
Oct 10, 20261,264
Oct 9, 20263,109

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 659,193 · +0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.655K660KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026659,193
Nov 7, 2026659,401
Nov 5, 2026660,293
Nov 4, 2026661,893
Nov 3, 2026662,380
Nov 2, 2026658,662
Nov 1, 2026656,822
Oct 31, 2026658,052
Oct 30, 2026657,864
Oct 29, 2026655,317
Oct 28, 2026655,459
Oct 27, 2026655,404

Rank over time

#94

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#90#95Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#94
Nov 7, 2026#94
Nov 6, 2026#94
Nov 5, 2026#94
Nov 4, 2026#94
Nov 3, 2026#94
Nov 2, 2026#94
Nov 1, 2026#94
Oct 31, 2026#94
Oct 30, 2026#94
Oct 29, 2026#94
Oct 28, 2026#94
Oct 27, 2026#94
Oct 21, 2026#94
Oct 19, 2026#94
Oct 16, 2026#94

Growth %

Average +0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.24%
Nov 4, 2026-0.07%
Nov 3, 2026+0.56%
Nov 2, 2026+0.28%
Nov 1, 2026-0.19%
Oct 31, 2026+0.03%
Oct 30, 2026+0.39%
Oct 29, 2026-0.02%
Oct 28, 2026+0.01%

Active installs band

600K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.580K600K620KOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026600K+
Nov 7, 2026600K+
Nov 6, 2026600K+
Nov 5, 2026600K+
Nov 4, 2026600K+
Nov 3, 2026600K+
Nov 2, 2026600K+
Nov 1, 2026600K+
Oct 31, 2026600K+
Oct 30, 2026600K+
Oct 29, 2026600K+
Oct 28, 2026600K+
Oct 27, 2026600K+
Oct 21, 2026600K+
Oct 19, 2026600K+
Oct 16, 2026600K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #94 → #94Downloads +159.9%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #94 → #94Downloads +189.5%
    • Released 4.2.3 (was 4.2.2)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v4.269%
  • v4.123%
  • Other8.0%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★302 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.2.3
Requires WordPress
4.9.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jun 1, 2009
Last updated
Oct 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Enable Media Replace

How many websites use Enable Media Replace?

Enable Media Replace is active on 600K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #94 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Enable Media Replace been downloaded?

14,663,585 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10,134 times. See download stats

When was Enable Media Replace last updated?

Version 4.2.3 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Enable Media Replace compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Enable Media Replace have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 15 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Enable Media Replace up to date. See its security record

Is Enable Media Replace still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 5 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Enable Media Replace have?

4.4 out of 5 from 302 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Enable Media Replace?

The plugins most like Enable Media Replace, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace (100K+), Real-Time Find and Replace (70K+) and Search & Replace Everything by WPCode (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

302 reviews

  • 5 stars: 241 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 13 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 10 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 6 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 32 reviews, 11%
Positive
84%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 24 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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Enable Media Replace
Estimated installs≈ 660,000
Reported installs600K+
Rating4.4
Reviews302
Total downloads14.7M
AuthorShortPixel
First releasedJun 1, 2009
Version4.2.3
Requires WP4.9.7
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedOct 26, 2026

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