Hot Linked Image cacher with keywords
v1.0by yalamber · updated 14 years ago
This plugin caches your hotlinked images from posts and saves it with provided keywords.
- Rank
- #19,560
- Down20 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.8K
- 7,787 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hot Linked Image cacher with keywords at a glance
Hot Linked Image cacher with keywords is a WordPress plugin by yalamber with 60+ active installs, the #19,560 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 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 16, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 2 plugins tagged “image cache”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats50 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hot Linked Image cacher with keywords |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 65 |
Rank over time
#19,560 · up 33 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #19,560 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,540 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,583 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,567 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,615 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,608 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,561 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,565 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,537 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,507 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,457 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,524 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,506 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,589 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,593 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | -1.54% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.54% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 16, 2012
- Last updated
- Feb 16, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hot Linked Image cacher with keywords
How many websites use Hot Linked Image cacher with keywords?
Hot Linked Image cacher with keywords is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,560 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hot Linked Image cacher with keywords been downloaded?
7,787 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Hot Linked Image cacher with keywords last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 16, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Hot Linked Image cacher with keywords compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hot Linked Image cacher with keywords’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Hot Linked Image cacher with keywords still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hot Linked Image cacher with keywords have?
4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Hot Linked Image cacher with keywords?
The plugins most like Hot Linked Image cacher with keywords, by the tags they share, are LiteSpeed Cache (7M+), WP-Optimize (1M+) and SpeedyCache (500K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 33%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 7.8K |
| Author | yalamber |
| First released | Feb 16, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 16, 2012 |
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