Relative Image URLs
v2.0by Scott Werner · updated 12 years ago
Creates relative URLs for images when inserting into posts.
- Rank
- #6,759
- Up14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,180
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 24.8K
- 24,763 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Relative Image URLs at a glance
Relative Image URLs is a WordPress plugin by Scott Werner with 1K+ active installs, the #6,759 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Sep 4, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “relative”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats271 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Relative Image URLs |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,176 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,176 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,174 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,174 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,180 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,182 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,174 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,176 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,176 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,174 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,178 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,179 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,180 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,197 |
Rank over time
#6,759 · up 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,759 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,773 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,772 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,749 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,750 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,748 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,764 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,761 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,765 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,774 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,765 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,766 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,777 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,770 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.42% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 7, 2010
- Last updated
- Sep 4, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Relative Image URLs
How many websites use Relative Image URLs?
Relative Image URLs is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,759 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Relative Image URLs been downloaded?
24,763 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Relative Image URLs last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Sep 4, 2014 (12 years ago). See every release
Is Relative Image URLs compatible with the latest WordPress?
Relative Image URLs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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.
Does Relative Image URLs have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Relative Image URLs. See its security record
Is Relative Image URLs still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Relative Image URLs have?
4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Relative Image URLs?
The plugins most like Relative Image URLs, by the tags they share, are Simple Image Sizes (60K+), Image Watermark (40K+) and Auto Upload Images (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,180 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 24.8K |
| Author | Scott Werner |
| First released | Apr 7, 2010 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2014 |
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