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Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media

v1.0.0

by cubecolour · updated 1 year ago

Makes the Upload Files tab active rather than the Media Library Tab when adding images or other media to a page or post. Useful if you do not often re …

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Rank
#18,775
Down82 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 73
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.4K
4,412 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA ~6d

Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media at a glance

Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media is a WordPress plugin by cubecolour with 70+ active installs, the #18,775 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 23, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 23 plugins tagged “add”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

85 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateUpload Files by Default When Inserting Media
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 73 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.7373.574Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202673
Nov 8, 202673
Nov 7, 202673
Nov 5, 202674
Nov 4, 202674
Nov 3, 202673
Nov 2, 202673
Nov 1, 202674
Oct 31, 202674
Oct 30, 202674
Oct 29, 202673
Oct 28, 202673

Rank over time

#18,775 · down 57 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#18.6K#18.7K#18.7K#18.8KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#18,775
Nov 8, 2026#18,693
Nov 7, 2026#18,750
Nov 6, 2026#18,704
Nov 5, 2026#18,637
Nov 4, 2026#18,607
Nov 3, 2026#18,724
Nov 2, 2026#18,721
Nov 1, 2026#18,612
Oct 31, 2026#18,641
Oct 30, 2026#18,621
Oct 29, 2026#18,725
Oct 28, 2026#18,718

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.68%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+1.37%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-1.35%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+1.37%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.70Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202670+
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #18718 → #18637
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.9.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 24, 2014
Last updated
Jun 23, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media

How many websites use Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media?

Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,775 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media been downloaded?

4,412 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 23, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media compatible with the latest WordPress?

Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media?

The plugins most like Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media, by the tags they share, are Phoenix Media Rename (50K+), Default Featured Image (50K+) and Replace Image (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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Upload Files by Default When Inserting Media
Estimated installs≈ 73
Reported installs70+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4.4K
Authorcubecolour
First releasedSep 24, 2014
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.9.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 23, 2025

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