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External Thumbnail

v1.2.1

by mrtaiw · updated 10 years ago

Using external images from anywhere to make thumbnail

external featured imageexternal thumbnailremote thumbnailthumbnail via url
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Rank
#1,358
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
6.9K
6,904 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +45.8% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~24d

External Thumbnail at a glance

External Thumbnail is a WordPress plugin by mrtaiw with 20K+ active installs, the #1,358 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 46% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Jun 17, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “external featured image”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

388 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
External Thumbnail Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.10203040Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateExternal Thumbnail
Oct 29, 202621
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202626
Oct 26, 202638
Oct 25, 202627
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202623
Oct 22, 202623
Oct 21, 202614
Oct 20, 202619
Oct 19, 202621
Oct 18, 202614
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 202617
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202615
Oct 9, 202620

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 21,881 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.21.9K22KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202621,881
Nov 7, 202621,901
Nov 5, 202621,847
Nov 4, 202621,847
Nov 3, 202621,917
Nov 2, 202621,973
Nov 1, 202622,004
Oct 31, 202622,019
Oct 30, 202622,066
Oct 29, 202622,050
Oct 28, 202622,019
Oct 27, 202622,019

Rank over time

#1,358 · up 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.4K#1.4K#1.4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,358
Nov 7, 2026#1,356
Nov 6, 2026#1,360
Nov 5, 2026#1,361
Nov 4, 2026#1,361
Nov 3, 2026#1,357
Nov 2, 2026#1,355
Nov 1, 2026#1,355
Oct 31, 2026#1,356
Oct 30, 2026#1,356
Oct 29, 2026#1,357
Oct 28, 2026#1,359
Oct 27, 2026#1,359
Oct 16, 2026#1,367

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.09%
Nov 7, 2026+0.12%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.32%
Nov 3, 2026-0.26%
Nov 2, 2026-0.14%
Nov 1, 2026-0.07%
Oct 31, 2026-0.21%
Oct 30, 2026+0.07%
Oct 29, 2026+0.14%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 23, 2015
Last updated
Jun 17, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about External Thumbnail

How many websites use External Thumbnail?

External Thumbnail is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,358 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has External Thumbnail been downloaded?

6,904 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats

When was External Thumbnail last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Jun 17, 2016 (10 years ago). See every release

Is External Thumbnail compatible with the latest WordPress?

External Thumbnail’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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.

Does External Thumbnail have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for External Thumbnail. See its security record

Is External Thumbnail 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 Thumbnail have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to External Thumbnail?

The plugins most like External Thumbnail, by the tags they share, are WP Remote Thumbnail (60+) and Remote Thumbnail (10+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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External Thumbnail
Estimated installs≈ 22,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads6.9K
Authormrtaiw
First releasedApr 23, 2015
Version1.2.1
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 17, 2016

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