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Smart Media Replacement

v1.3.0

by 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
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

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.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

77 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Smart Media Replacement Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 28Nov 1Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateSmart Media Replacement
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.25262728Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202626
Nov 8, 202626
Nov 7, 202625
Nov 5, 202625
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202626
Oct 29, 202627
Oct 28, 202627
Oct 27, 202628

Rank over time

#25,961 · down 706 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#25.5K#26K#26.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+4.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-3.85%
Nov 4, 2026+4.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-3.85%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-3.70%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.57%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

Search rankings

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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
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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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Smart Media Replacement
Suggested:
Metric
Estimated installs≈ 26
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads853
AuthorTroy Chaplin
First releasedNov 17, 2025
Version1.3.0
Requires WP7.0
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedAug 6, 2026

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