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Media Library Assistant

v3.44

by David Lingren · updated 10 days ago

Enhances the Media Library; powerful gallery and list shortcodes, full taxonomy support, IPTC/EXIF/XMP/PDF processing, bulk/quick edit.

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Rank
#609
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 72,000
70K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
2.9M
2,913,602 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
202 reviews
Support resolved
88%
7 of 8 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +4.4% (30d)·Toward 80K+ · ETA ~3mo

Media Library Assistant at a glance

Media Library Assistant is a WordPress plugin by David Lingren with 70K+ active installs, the #609 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,108 times, 4% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 202 reviews. Version 3.44 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 381 plugins tagged “categories”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

66.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Media Library Assistant Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05K10K15KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateMedia Library Assistant
Nov 7, 2026454
Nov 6, 2026806
Nov 5, 2026952
Nov 4, 20261,068
Nov 3, 20261,148
Nov 2, 20261,909
Nov 1, 20261,044
Oct 31, 20261,020
Oct 30, 20264,804
Oct 29, 202617,617
Oct 28, 20262,809
Oct 27, 20262,966
Oct 26, 20262,033
Oct 25, 20261,049
Oct 24, 20262,510
Oct 23, 202616,558
Oct 22, 20261,263
Oct 21, 2026919
Oct 20, 2026625
Oct 19, 2026451
Oct 18, 2026263
Oct 17, 2026298
Oct 16, 2026471
Oct 15, 2026445
Oct 14, 2026486
Oct 13, 2026443
Oct 12, 2026538
Oct 11, 2026311
Oct 10, 2026294
Oct 9, 2026618

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 72,384 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.72.2K72.4K72.6K72.8KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–72,384
Nov 7, 2026–72,389
Nov 5, 2026–72,353
Nov 4, 2026–72,342
Nov 3, 2026–72,458
Nov 2, 2026–72,645
Nov 1, 2026–72,189
Oct 31, 2026–72,796
Oct 30, 2026–72,628
Oct 29, 2026–72,835
Oct 28, 2026–72,359
Oct 27, 202672,59472,594
Oct 26, 202672,593–
Oct 25, 202672,591–
Oct 24, 202672,590–
Oct 23, 202672,589–
Oct 22, 202672,588–
Oct 21, 202672,586–
Oct 20, 202672,585–
Oct 19, 202672,584–
Oct 18, 202672,583–
Oct 17, 202672,581–
Oct 16, 202672,580–
Oct 15, 202672,579–
Oct 14, 202672,577–
Oct 13, 202672,576–
Oct 12, 202672,575–
Oct 11, 202672,574–
Oct 10, 202672,572–
Oct 9, 202672,571–

Rank over time

#609 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#608#608.5#609Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#609
Nov 7, 2026#609
Nov 6, 2026#609
Nov 5, 2026#609
Nov 4, 2026#609
Nov 3, 2026#609
Nov 2, 2026#609
Nov 1, 2026#609
Oct 31, 2026#609
Oct 30, 2026#609
Oct 29, 2026#609
Oct 28, 2026#608
Oct 27, 2026#608
Oct 16, 2026#608

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.01%
Nov 7, 2026–+0.03%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.01%
Nov 4, 2026–-0.16%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.26%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.63%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.83%
Oct 31, 2026–+0.23%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.28%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.66%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.32%
Oct 27, 2026+0.00%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.00%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.00%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.00%–
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Oct 12, 2026+0.00%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.00%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.00%–

Active installs band

70K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.70KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202670K+
Nov 7, 202670K+
Nov 6, 202670K+
Nov 5, 202670K+
Nov 4, 202670K+
Nov 3, 202670K+
Nov 2, 202670K+
Nov 1, 202670K+
Oct 31, 202670K+
Oct 30, 202670K+
Oct 29, 202670K+
Oct 28, 202670K+
Oct 27, 202670K+
Oct 16, 202670K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #608 → #609Downloads +6.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
    • Released 3.44 (was 3.43)
  2. Rank #608 → #609Downloads +92.3%
    • Released 3.43 (was 3.42)

Versions in use

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

  • v3.4432%
  • v3.426.8%
  • Other61%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★202 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.44
Requires WordPress
5.3.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Aug 13, 2012
Last updated
Oct 28, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Media Library Assistant

How many websites use Media Library Assistant?

Media Library Assistant is active on 70K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #609 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Media Library Assistant been downloaded?

2,913,602 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,108 times. See download stats

When was Media Library Assistant last updated?

Version 3.44 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Media Library Assistant compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Media Library Assistant have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 54 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Media Library Assistant up to date. See its security record

Is Media Library Assistant still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 7 of the 8 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Media Library Assistant have?

4.8 out of 5 from 202 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Media Library Assistant?

The plugins most like Media Library Assistant, by the tags they share, are Media Cleaner (90K+), Media Library Categories (20K+) and Disable Media Sizes (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

202 reviews

  • 5 stars: 185 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 8 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 6 reviews, 3%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 59 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 20 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Media Library Assistant
Estimated installs≈ 72,000
Reported installs70K+
Rating4.8
Reviews202
Total downloads2.9M
AuthorDavid Lingren
First releasedAug 13, 2012
Version3.44
Requires WP5.3.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 28, 2026

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