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Remote Media Libraries

v1.6.3

by Louis-Michel Raynauld · updated 8 years ago

Remote Media Libraries (RML) gives you access to third parties media libraries directly from the Wordpress Media Library.

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Rank
#12,357
Up16 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 232
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
54.3K
54,306 all-time
Rating
3.9/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~27d

Remote Media Libraries at a glance

Remote Media Libraries is a WordPress plugin by Louis-Michel Raynauld with 200+ active installs, the #12,357 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 1.6.3 came out on Oct 3, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 8 plugins tagged “dailymotion”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

293 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Remote Media Libraries Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.01020Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateRemote Media Libraries
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202621
Oct 26, 202619
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 202614
Oct 22, 202613
Oct 21, 202616
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 202622
Oct 15, 202615
Oct 14, 202619
Oct 13, 202625
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 232 · -2.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.235Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026232
Nov 8, 2026232
Nov 7, 2026234
Nov 5, 2026234
Nov 4, 2026232
Nov 3, 2026232
Nov 2, 2026231
Nov 1, 2026231
Oct 31, 2026233
Oct 30, 2026231
Oct 29, 2026233
Oct 28, 2026232
Oct 27, 2026239

Rank over time

#12,357 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#12.4K#12.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,357
Nov 8, 2026#12,373
Nov 7, 2026#12,359
Nov 6, 2026#12,364
Nov 5, 2026#12,350
Nov 4, 2026#12,393
Nov 3, 2026#12,383
Nov 2, 2026#12,387
Nov 1, 2026#12,358
Oct 31, 2026#12,367
Oct 30, 2026#12,382
Oct 29, 2026#12,365
Oct 28, 2026#12,356
Oct 27, 2026#12,365

Growth %

Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.85%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.86%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.43%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.86%
Oct 31, 2026+0.87%
Oct 30, 2026-0.86%
Oct 29, 2026+0.43%
Oct 28, 2026-2.93%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12356 → #12350
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.6100%

Rating trend

3.9★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.3
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Sep 18, 2014
Last updated
Oct 3, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Remote Media Libraries

How many websites use Remote Media Libraries?

Remote Media Libraries is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,357 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Remote Media Libraries been downloaded?

54,306 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats

When was Remote Media Libraries last updated?

Version 1.6.3 came out on Oct 3, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Remote Media Libraries compatible with the latest WordPress?

Remote Media Libraries’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Remote Media Libraries still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Remote Media Libraries have?

3.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Remote Media Libraries?

The plugins most like Remote Media Libraries, by the tags they share, are Folders (90K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Media Library Assistant (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.9

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 57%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 21%
Positive
71%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
21%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Remote Media Libraries
Estimated installs≈ 232
Reported installs200+
Rating3.9
Reviews14
Total downloads54.3K
AuthorLouis-Michel Raynauld
First releasedSep 18, 2014
Version1.6.3
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedOct 3, 2018

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