Replace Broken Images
v1.04by Kiet Huynh · updated 4 months ago
Alternate image with a default image if source image is not found on posts and pages.
- Rank
- #6,691
- Down15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,200
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19.7K
- 19,661 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Replace Broken Images at a glance
Replace Broken Images is a WordPress plugin by Kiet Huynh with 1K+ active installs, the #6,691 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 39% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.04 came out on Jun 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 7 plugins tagged “broken”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats342 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Replace Broken Images |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,197 · -8.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,197 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,203 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,201 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,233 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,242 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,234 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,248 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,253 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,263 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,263 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,258 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,262 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,301 |
Rank over time
#6,691 · down 177 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,691 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,676 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,684 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,596 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,578 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,560 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,566 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,520 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,509 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,479 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,489 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,510 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,518 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,514 |
Growth %
Average -0.64% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.50% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.72% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.00% |
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.org- Rank #6518 → #6578Downloads +20.8%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0460%
- v1.0327%
- v1.0213%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.04
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 11, 2017
- Last updated
- Jun 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Replace Broken Images
How many websites use Replace Broken Images?
Replace Broken Images 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 #6,691 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Replace Broken Images been downloaded?
19,661 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was Replace Broken Images last updated?
Version 1.04 came out on Jun 17, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release
Is Replace 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.
Does Replace Broken Images have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Replace Broken Images. See its security record
Is Replace Broken Images still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Replace Broken Images have?
4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Replace Broken Images?
The plugins most like Replace Broken Images, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Hide Featured Image (10K+) and Search and Replace (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 25%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,200 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 19.7K |
| Author | Kiet Huynh |
| First released | Mar 11, 2017 |
| Version | 1.04 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2026 |
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