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External Image Importer – Import Remote Images to the Media Library

v1.0.2

by NerdCow · updated 1 month ago

Automatically import external and remote images into your Media Library on save and rewrite the URLs to local copies. Built SSRF-safe.

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Rank
#18,081
Up38 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 81
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
565
565 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

External Image Importer at a glance

External Image Importer is a WordPress plugin by NerdCow with 80+ active installs, the #18,081 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Sep 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “Remote images”. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

135 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
External Image Importer Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateExternal Image Importer
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 81 · +3.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.767880Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202681
Nov 8, 202681
Nov 7, 202681
Nov 5, 202681
Nov 4, 202681
Nov 3, 202680
Nov 2, 202680
Nov 1, 202677
Oct 31, 202676
Oct 30, 202677
Oct 29, 202676
Oct 28, 202677
Oct 27, 202678

Rank over time

#18,081 · up 136 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#18K#18.1K#18.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#18,081
Nov 8, 2026#18,119
Nov 7, 2026#18,048
Nov 6, 2026#17,977
Nov 5, 2026#18,083
Nov 4, 2026#18,087
Nov 3, 2026#18,066
Nov 2, 2026#18,091
Nov 1, 2026#18,130
Oct 31, 2026#18,190
Oct 30, 2026#18,151
Oct 29, 2026#18,230
Oct 28, 2026#18,171
Oct 27, 2026#18,217

Growth %

Average +0.29% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+1.25%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+3.90%
Nov 1, 2026+1.32%
Oct 31, 2026-1.30%
Oct 30, 2026+1.32%
Oct 29, 2026-1.30%
Oct 28, 2026-1.28%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.707580Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202680+
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #18171 → #18083Installs 70+ → 80+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 11, 2026
Last updated
Sep 28, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about External Image Importer

How many websites use External Image Importer?

External Image Importer is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,081 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has External Image Importer been downloaded?

565 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was External Image Importer last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Sep 28, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is External Image Importer compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is External Image Importer still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does External Image Importer have?

No one has reviewed External Image Importer on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to External Image Importer?

The plugins most like External Image Importer, by the tags they share, are Smart Auto Upload Images (5K+), GL Import External Images (700+) and Widget Importer & Exporter (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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External Image Importer
Estimated installs≈ 81
Reported installs80+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads565
AuthorNerdCow
First releasedJul 11, 2026
Version1.0.2
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 28, 2026

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