Upgrade for Unattach and Re-attach Media Attachments
v1.2.2by laurencebahiirwa · updated 4 years ago
Allows to unattach and reattach images and other attachments from within the media library page.
- Rank
- #11,180
- Up46 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 267
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.5K
- 9,535 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Upgrade for Unattach and Re-attach Media Attachments at a glance
Upgrade for Unattach and Re-attach Media Attachments is a WordPress plugin by laurencebahiirwa with 200+ active installs, the #11,180 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Jun 21, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 3 plugins tagged “unattach”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats100 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Upgrade for Unattach and Re-attach Media Attachments |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 267 · -14.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 267 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 266 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 267 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 265 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 266 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 267 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 266 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 267 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 267 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 268 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 268 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 313 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 313 |
Rank over time
#11,180 · down 50 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #11,180 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #11,226 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,204 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,242 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,242 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,221 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,195 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,212 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,182 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,174 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,184 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,153 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,159 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,145 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,146 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,130 |
Growth %
Average -1.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11146 → #11195Installs 300+ → 200+
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 18, 2017
- Last updated
- Jun 21, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Upgrade for Unattach and Re-attach Media Attachments
How many websites use Upgrade for Unattach and Re-attach Media Attachments?
Upgrade for Unattach and Re-attach Media Attachments is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,180 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Upgrade for Unattach and Re-attach Media Attachments been downloaded?
9,535 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Upgrade for Unattach and Re-attach Media Attachments last updated?
Version 1.2.2 came out on Jun 21, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Upgrade for Unattach and Re-attach Media Attachments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Upgrade for Unattach and Re-attach Media Attachments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Upgrade for Unattach and Re-attach Media Attachments still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Upgrade for Unattach and Re-attach Media Attachments have?
4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Upgrade for Unattach and Re-attach Media Attachments?
The plugins most like Upgrade for Unattach and Re-attach Media Attachments, by the tags they share, are Fix Media Library (1K+), Unattach (900+) and Unattached Media Manager (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 267 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 9.5K |
| Author | laurencebahiirwa |
| First released | Aug 18, 2017 |
| Version | 1.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 21, 2022 |
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