Smart Media Replacement
v1.3.0by Troy Chaplin · updated 3 months ago
Replace media files in place with revision history. Audit your library to find unused files and missing alt text.
- Rank
- #25,961
- Up656 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 853
- 853 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smart Media Replacement at a glance
Smart Media Replacement is a WordPress plugin by Troy Chaplin with 20+ active installs, the #25,961 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.0 came out on Aug 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 32 plugins tagged “unused media”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats77 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smart Media Replacement |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#25,961 · down 706 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,961 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,617 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,701 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,359 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,941 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,305 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,161 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,644 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,698 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,665 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,202 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,255 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -3.70% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.57% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Nov 17, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smart Media Replacement
How many websites use Smart Media Replacement?
Smart Media Replacement is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,961 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smart Media Replacement been downloaded?
853 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Smart Media Replacement last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Aug 6, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Smart Media Replacement 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 Smart Media Replacement still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smart Media Replacement have?
No one has reviewed Smart Media Replacement on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Smart Media Replacement?
The plugins most like Smart Media Replacement, by the tags they share, are Media Cleaner (90K+), Media Library Assistant (70K+) and Search & Replace Everything by WPCode (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 853 |
| Author | Troy Chaplin |
| First released | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 6, 2026 |
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