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Unattach

v1.2.2

by tamlyn · updated 9 years ago

Allows detaching images and other media from posts, pages and other content types.

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Rank
#7,120
Down17 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 939
900+ reported · High
Total downloads
40.6K
40,573 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
18 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~4d

Unattach at a glance

Unattach is a WordPress plugin by tamlyn with 900+ active installs, the #7,120 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “unattach”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

174 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Unattach Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateUnattach
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 938 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.940Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026938
Nov 7, 2026942
Nov 5, 2026941
Nov 4, 2026943
Nov 3, 2026941
Nov 2, 2026941
Nov 1, 2026938
Oct 31, 2026940
Oct 30, 2026941
Oct 29, 2026937
Oct 28, 2026936
Oct 27, 2026944

Rank over time

#7,120 · up 23 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#7.1K#7.1K#7.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#7,120
Nov 7, 2026#7,103
Nov 6, 2026#7,111
Nov 5, 2026#7,105
Nov 4, 2026#7,094
Nov 3, 2026#7,102
Nov 2, 2026#7,099
Nov 1, 2026#7,113
Oct 31, 2026#7,109
Oct 30, 2026#7,099
Oct 29, 2026#7,136
Oct 28, 2026#7,148
Oct 27, 2026#7,143

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.42%
Nov 7, 2026+0.05%
Nov 5, 2026-0.21%
Nov 4, 2026+0.21%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.32%
Nov 1, 2026-0.21%
Oct 31, 2026-0.11%
Oct 30, 2026+0.43%
Oct 29, 2026+0.11%
Oct 28, 2026-0.85%

Active installs band

900+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.850900950Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026900+
Nov 7, 2026900+
Nov 6, 2026900+
Nov 5, 2026900+
Nov 4, 2026900+
Nov 3, 2026900+
Nov 2, 2026900+
Nov 1, 2026900+
Oct 31, 2026900+
Oct 30, 2026900+
Oct 29, 2026900+
Oct 28, 2026900+
Oct 27, 2026900+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.292%
  • v1.08.0%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 25, 2011
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Unattach

How many websites use Unattach?

Unattach is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,120 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Unattach been downloaded?

40,573 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Unattach last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is Unattach compatible with the latest WordPress?

Unattach’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Unattach still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Unattach have?

4.9 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Unattach?

The plugins most like Unattach, by the tags they share, are Media Deduper (9K+), FileBird (200K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

18 reviews

  • 5 stars: 17 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 71 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Unattach
Estimated installs≈ 939
Reported installs900+
Rating4.9
Reviews18
Total downloads40.6K
Authortamlyn
First releasedMar 25, 2011
Version1.2.2
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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