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External Files

v0.1

by adamh · updated 17 years ago

External files allows an author to insert the contents of an external file or url into a post, with the text automatically highlighted accordingly.

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Rank
#47,087
Down260 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,064 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

External Files at a glance

External Files is a WordPress plugin by adamh with 10+ active installs, the #47,087 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Jun 21, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. Among the 47 plugins tagged “scripts”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
External Files Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateExternal Files
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#47,087 · down 6,922 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#47,087
Nov 6, 2026#46,827
Nov 5, 2026#36,907
Nov 3, 2026#45,846
Nov 2, 2026#39,135
Nov 1, 2026#39,246
Oct 29, 2026#37,627
Oct 27, 2026#40,165

Growth %

Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-10.00%
Nov 5, 2026+25.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-14.29%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-6.67%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+7.14%
Oct 28, 2026-6.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
2.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 21, 2009
Last updated
Jun 21, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about External Files

How many websites use External Files?

External Files 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 #47,087 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has External Files been downloaded?

3,064 times in total since 2009.

When was External Files last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Jun 21, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is External Files compatible with the latest WordPress?

External Files’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, 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 Files still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does External Files have?

No one has reviewed External Files on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to External Files?

The plugins most like External Files, by the tags they share, are Cache External Scripts (800+), Better File Editor (300+) and CSS & JavaScript Toolbox (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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External Files
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.1K
Authoradamh
First releasedJun 21, 2009
Version0.1
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 21, 2009

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