External Content
v1.4.0by Thorsten Frommen · updated 11 years ago
This plugin registers a custom post type to handle external content like any other post. The post permalink is replaced by a custom post meta that hol …
- Rank
- #27,238
- Up37 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.7K
- 4,701 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
External Content at a glance
External Content is a WordPress plugin by Thorsten Frommen with 20+ active installs, the #27,238 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4.0 came out on Jan 3, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 37 plugins tagged “external”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | External Content |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#27,238 · down 268 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,238 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,275 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,236 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,925 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,857 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,924 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,969 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,987 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,970 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.0
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 8, 2015
- Last updated
- Jan 3, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about External Content
How many websites use External Content?
External Content is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,238 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has External Content been downloaded?
4,701 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was External Content last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Jan 3, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is External Content compatible with the latest WordPress?
External Content’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 External Content still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does External Content have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to External Content?
The plugins most like External Content, by the tags they share, are Soro (10K+), WP Content Copy Protection with Color Design (5K+) and Insert Blocks Before or After Posts Content (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.7K |
| Author | Thorsten Frommen |
| First released | May 8, 2015 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 3, 2016 |
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