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Replace External Images – Import External Images

v2.1.1

by Hans & Friends · updated 7 days ago

Import external and hotlinked images into your Media Library in bulk. Finds them in posts, Elementor, widgets and theme and replaces the URLs.

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Rank
#14,409
Down36 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 151
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,356 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +127.3% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~8d

Replace External Images at a glance

Replace External Images is a WordPress plugin by Hans & Friends with 100+ active installs, the #14,409 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 127% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1.1 came out on Nov 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “hotlinking”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

941 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Replace External Images Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0100200Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Nov 2, 2026: Renamed · New short descriptionNov 1, 2026: Renamed · New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 28, 2026: Renamed
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DateReplace External Images
Nov 6, 202614
Nov 5, 202624
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202686
Nov 1, 2026213
Oct 31, 202660
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 202625
Oct 28, 202635
Oct 27, 202686
Oct 26, 202685
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 202612
Oct 22, 202619
Oct 21, 202620
Oct 20, 202652
Oct 19, 202687
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 151 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.145150155160Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Nov 2, 2026: Renamed · New short descriptionNov 1, 2026: Renamed · New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 28, 2026: Renamed
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026151
Nov 7, 2026152
Nov 5, 2026150
Nov 4, 2026152
Nov 3, 2026150
Nov 2, 2026146
Nov 1, 2026148
Oct 31, 2026149
Oct 30, 2026153
Oct 29, 2026155
Oct 28, 2026156
Oct 27, 2026160

Rank over time

#14,409 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#14.4K#14.6K#14.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Nov 2, 2026: Renamed · New short descriptionNov 1, 2026: Renamed · New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 28, 2026: Renamed
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#14,409
Nov 7, 2026#14,373
Nov 6, 2026#14,441
Nov 5, 2026#14,540
Nov 4, 2026#14,480
Nov 3, 2026#14,574
Nov 2, 2026#14,876
Nov 1, 2026#14,647
Oct 31, 2026#14,681
Oct 30, 2026#14,292
Oct 29, 2026#14,403
Oct 28, 2026#14,417
Oct 27, 2026#14,403

Growth %

Average -0.48% 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, 2026-0.66%
Nov 7, 2026+0.67%
Nov 5, 2026-1.32%
Nov 4, 2026+1.33%
Nov 3, 2026+2.74%
Nov 2, 2026-1.35%
Nov 1, 2026-0.67%
Oct 31, 2026-2.61%
Oct 30, 2026-1.29%
Oct 29, 2026-0.64%
Oct 28, 2026-2.50%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Nov 2, 2026: Renamed · New short descriptionNov 1, 2026: Renamed · New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 28, 2026: Renamed
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #14647 → #14409
    • Renamed Replace External Images → Replace External Images – Import External Images
    • New short description

      Import external and hotlinked images into your Media Library in bulk. Finds them in posts, Elementor, widgets and theme and replaces the URLs.

      Before

      See every external image on your site in one overview – posts, layouts, widgets, theme – and import them into the Media Library in bulk.

    • Released 2.1.1 (was 2.1.0)
  2. Rank #14681 → #14409
    • Renamed Replace External Images – Import External Images to Media Library → Replace External Images
    • New short description

      See every external image on your site in one overview – posts, layouts, widgets, theme – and import them into the Media Library in bulk.

      Before

      Import external images from all your existing posts and pages into the Media Library at once – with live progress and a full log.

    • Released 2.1.0 (was 2.0.2)
  3. Rank #14417 → #14540Downloads +51.6%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  4. Rank #14403 → #14480Downloads +118.2%
    • Renamed Replace External Images → Replace External Images – Import External Images to Media Library

Versions in use

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

  • v1.254%
  • v2.135%
  • v2.011%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.1
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 21, 2025
Last updated
Nov 1, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Replace External Images

How many websites use Replace External Images?

Replace External Images is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,409 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Replace External Images been downloaded?

2,356 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats

When was Replace External Images last updated?

Version 2.1.1 came out on Nov 1, 2026 (1 week ago).

Is Replace External Images compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Replace External Images still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Replace External Images have?

No one has reviewed Replace External Images on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Replace External Images?

The plugins most like Replace External Images, by the tags they share, are Smart Auto Upload Images (5K+), GL Import External Images (700+) and Widget Importer & Exporter (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Replace External Images
Estimated installs≈ 151
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.4K
AuthorHans & Friends
First releasedJul 21, 2025
Version2.1.1
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 1, 2026

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