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Media Sync

v1.5.3

by erolsk8 · updated 2 months ago

Simple plugin to scan "uploads" directory and bring those files into Media Library.

Rank
#755
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 53,000
50K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
689.6K
689,608 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
86 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -17.7% (30d)·Toward 40K+ · ETA ~42d

Media Sync at a glance

Media Sync is a WordPress plugin by erolsk8 with 50K+ active installs, the #755 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 386 times, 18% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 86 reviews. Version 1.5.3 came out on Aug 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 80 plugins tagged “server”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

11.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Media Sync Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateMedia Sync
Nov 7, 2026168
Nov 6, 2026321
Nov 5, 2026392
Nov 4, 2026434
Nov 3, 2026356
Nov 2, 2026380
Nov 1, 2026226
Oct 31, 2026253
Oct 30, 2026424
Oct 29, 2026485
Oct 28, 2026512
Oct 27, 2026459
Oct 26, 2026447
Oct 25, 2026265
Oct 24, 2026303
Oct 23, 2026543
Oct 22, 2026940
Oct 21, 2026713
Oct 20, 2026401
Oct 19, 2026315
Oct 18, 2026147
Oct 17, 2026187
Oct 16, 2026340
Oct 15, 2026371
Oct 14, 2026356
Oct 13, 2026393
Oct 12, 2026340
Oct 11, 2026280
Oct 10, 2026184
Oct 9, 2026331

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 53,169 · -0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.53.1K53.2K53.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202653,169
Nov 7, 202653,124
Nov 5, 202653,286
Nov 4, 202653,344
Nov 3, 202653,169
Nov 2, 202653,263
Nov 1, 202653,271
Oct 31, 202653,216
Oct 30, 202653,229
Oct 29, 202653,185
Oct 28, 202653,052
Oct 27, 202653,178

Rank over time

#755 · up 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#755#760Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#755
Nov 7, 2026#756
Nov 6, 2026#756
Nov 5, 2026#754
Nov 4, 2026#754
Nov 3, 2026#755
Nov 2, 2026#755
Nov 1, 2026#755
Oct 31, 2026#756
Oct 30, 2026#756
Oct 29, 2026#758
Oct 28, 2026#759
Oct 27, 2026#759
Oct 16, 2026#761

Growth %

Average -0.00% 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, 2026-0.15%
Nov 5, 2026-0.11%
Nov 4, 2026+0.33%
Nov 3, 2026-0.18%
Nov 2, 2026-0.01%
Nov 1, 2026+0.10%
Oct 31, 2026-0.02%
Oct 30, 2026+0.08%
Oct 29, 2026+0.25%
Oct 28, 2026-0.24%

Active installs band

50K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.48K50K52KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650K+
Nov 7, 202650K+
Nov 6, 202650K+
Nov 5, 202650K+
Nov 4, 202650K+
Nov 3, 202650K+
Nov 2, 202650K+
Nov 1, 202650K+
Oct 31, 202650K+
Oct 30, 202650K+
Oct 29, 202650K+
Oct 28, 202650K+
Oct 27, 202650K+
Oct 16, 202650K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #759 → #754Downloads -7.8%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.572%
  • v1.423%
  • Other4.8%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★86 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.3
Requires WordPress
5.3
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Apr 27, 2018
Last updated
Aug 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Media Sync

How many websites use Media Sync?

Media Sync is active on 50K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #755 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Media Sync been downloaded?

689,608 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 386 times. See download stats

When was Media Sync last updated?

Version 1.5.3 came out on Aug 15, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Media Sync compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Media Sync have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Media Sync up to date. See its security record

Is Media Sync still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Media Sync have?

4.7 out of 5 from 86 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Media Sync?

The plugins most like Media Sync, by the tags they share, are Bulk Media Register (8K+), Disable Media Sizes (10K+) and FileBird (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

86 reviews

  • 5 stars: 79 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 5%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Media Sync
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 53,000
Reported installs50K+
Rating4.7
Reviews86
Total downloads689.6K
Authorerolsk8
First releasedApr 27, 2018
Version1.5.3
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 15, 2026

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