Smart Auto Upload Images – Import External Images
v1.3.0by Burhan Nasir · updated 14 days ago
Automatically import external images into your Media Library on save. Review recent imports and restore original URLs from import history.
- Rank
- #3,033
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,480
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 26.5K
- 26,483 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Smart Auto Upload Images at a glance
Smart Auto Upload Images is a WordPress plugin by Burhan Nasir with 5K+ active installs, the #3,033 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 57 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.3.0 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “auto-upload”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smart Auto Upload Images |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 225 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 329 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 502 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,215 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 32 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,477 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5,477 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,483 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,486 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,506 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,505 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,492 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,500 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,490 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,503 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,512 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,528 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,533 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,516 |
Rank over time
#3,033 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,033 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,033 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,034 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,032 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,025 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,025 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,030 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,027 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,031 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,026 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,024 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,018 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,033 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,031 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,029 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.31% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3033 → #3025
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #3029 → #3030
- New short description
Automatically import external images into your Media Library on save. Review recent imports and restore original URLs from import history.
Before
Import external images automatically on save. Adds to media library and updates URLs. No manual downloads. Works with any post type.
- Released 1.3.0 (was 1.2.4)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.267%
- v1.333%
- v1.10.5%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Aug 3, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smart Auto Upload Images
How many websites use Smart Auto Upload Images?
Smart Auto Upload Images is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,033 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smart Auto Upload Images been downloaded?
26,483 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 57 times. See download stats
When was Smart Auto Upload Images last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is Smart Auto Upload Images compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Smart Auto Upload Images have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Smart Auto Upload Images up to date. See its security record
Is Smart Auto Upload Images still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smart Auto Upload Images have?
4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Smart Auto Upload Images?
The plugins most like Smart Auto Upload Images, by the tags they share, are Media Library Helper (10K+), Internal Link Juicer (100K+) and Instant Images (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5,480 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 26.5K |
| Author | Burhan Nasir |
| First released | Aug 3, 2025 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 |
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