Linked Media Without Import
v1.0.0by Tensor Ray · updated 1 year ago
Link to media from other servers without importing them, saving your server's storage and improving performance.
- Rank
- #22,586
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 43
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 846
- 846 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Linked Media Without Import at a glance
Linked Media Without Import is a WordPress plugin by Tensor Ray with 40+ active installs, the #22,586 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 11, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 27 plugins tagged “offload”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats85 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Linked Media Without Import |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 43 · -8.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 47 |
Rank over time
#22,586 · down 805 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,586 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,585 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,433 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,454 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,530 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,380 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,283 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,593 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,321 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,302 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,380 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,056 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,822 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,781 |
Growth %
Average -0.68% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.25% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21822 → #22530Downloads +20%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Sep 24, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 11, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Linked Media Without Import
How many websites use Linked Media Without Import?
Linked Media Without Import is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,586 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Linked Media Without Import been downloaded?
846 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Linked Media Without Import last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 11, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Linked Media Without Import compatible with the latest WordPress?
Linked Media Without Import’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Linked Media Without Import still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Linked Media Without Import have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Linked Media Without Import?
The plugins most like Linked Media Without Import, by the tags they share, are Media Cleaner (90K+), Media Library Assistant (70K+) and Speed Optimizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 43 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 846 |
| Author | Tensor Ray |
| First released | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2025 |
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