Remove Broken Images
v1.5.1by Room 34 Creative Services, LLC · updated 5 months ago
Very simply, uses JavaScript to remove broken images from page display.
- Rank
- #7,722
- Down7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 754
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.4K
- 16,378 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove Broken Images at a glance
Remove Broken Images is a WordPress plugin by Room 34 Creative Services, LLC with 700+ active installs, the #7,722 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 7% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.5.1 came out on May 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “missing images”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats158 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove Broken Images |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 754 · -3.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 754 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 756 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 755 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 760 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 760 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 761 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 761 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 764 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 766 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 763 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 766 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 767 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 785 |
Rank over time
#7,722 · down 64 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,722 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,715 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,720 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,715 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,693 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,693 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,686 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,682 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,659 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,655 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,680 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,671 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,666 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,658 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.29% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7666 → #7693
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.586%
- v1.312%
- v1.41.8%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 22, 2021
- Last updated
- May 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove Broken Images
How many websites use Remove Broken Images?
Remove Broken Images is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,722 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove Broken Images been downloaded?
16,378 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Remove Broken Images last updated?
Version 1.5.1 came out on May 19, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Remove Broken Images compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Remove Broken Images still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove Broken Images have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Broken Images?
The plugins most like Remove Broken Images, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), Instant Images (100K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 754 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 16.4K |
| Author | Room 34 Creative Services, LLC |
| First released | Nov 22, 2021 |
| Version | 1.5.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 19, 2026 |
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