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RB External Thumbnail

v1.3

by Rodrigo Brito · updated 9 years ago

Enable thumbnail field to external images. You can use external images as thumbnails in the blog posts. A simple and practical way.

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Rank
#18,351
Up208 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 76
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.4K
3,399 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +66.7% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA ~3d

RB External Thumbnail at a glance

RB External Thumbnail is a WordPress plugin by Rodrigo Brito with 70+ active installs, the #18,351 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Apr 6, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 37 plugins tagged “external”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

76 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
RB External Thumbnail Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateRB External Thumbnail
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 76 · +4.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.73747576Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202676
Nov 7, 202674
Nov 5, 202674
Nov 4, 202674
Nov 3, 202674
Nov 2, 202673
Nov 1, 202673
Oct 31, 202673
Oct 30, 202673
Oct 29, 202673
Oct 28, 202673
Oct 27, 202673

Rank over time

#18,351 · up 448 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#18.4K#18.6K#18.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#18,351
Nov 7, 2026#18,559
Nov 6, 2026#18,518
Nov 5, 2026#18,626
Nov 4, 2026#18,613
Nov 3, 2026#18,631
Nov 2, 2026#18,729
Nov 1, 2026#18,757
Oct 31, 2026#18,828
Oct 30, 2026#18,835
Oct 29, 2026#18,809
Oct 28, 2026#18,821
Oct 27, 2026#18,799

Growth %

Average +0.34% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+2.70%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+1.37%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.70Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
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 #18821 → #18626Downloads +60%
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 21, 2015
Last updated
Apr 6, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about RB External Thumbnail

How many websites use RB External Thumbnail?

RB External Thumbnail is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,351 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has RB External Thumbnail been downloaded?

3,399 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was RB External Thumbnail last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Apr 6, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is RB External Thumbnail compatible with the latest WordPress?

RB External Thumbnail’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 RB External Thumbnail still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does RB External Thumbnail have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to RB External Thumbnail?

The plugins most like RB External Thumbnail, by the tags they share, are Regenerate Thumbnails (1M+), Force Regenerate Thumbnails (200K+) and AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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RB External Thumbnail
Estimated installs≈ 76
Reported installs70+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads3.4K
AuthorRodrigo Brito
First releasedOct 21, 2015
Version1.3
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 6, 2017

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