URL Image Uploader
v1.0by Abrar Ahmed · updated 7 years ago
This function is a tool for developers to help them upload images from URL to the WordPress site.
- Rank
- #48,136
- Down6,378 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,626 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
URL Image Uploader at a glance
URL Image Uploader is a WordPress plugin by Abrar Ahmed with 10+ active installs, the #48,136 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 16, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 17 plugins tagged “helper”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | URL Image Uploader |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -21.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#48,136 · down 6,849 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,136 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,758 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,467 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,091 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,450 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,153 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #40,805 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,236 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,287 |
Growth %
Average -2.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Jan 16, 2019
- Last updated
- Jan 16, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about URL Image Uploader
How many websites use URL Image Uploader?
URL Image Uploader is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,136 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has URL Image Uploader been downloaded?
1,626 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was URL Image Uploader last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 16, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is URL Image Uploader compatible with the latest WordPress?
URL Image Uploader’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 URL Image Uploader still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does URL Image Uploader have?
No one has reviewed URL Image Uploader on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to URL Image Uploader?
The plugins most like URL Image Uploader, by the tags they share, are Auto Upload Images (20K+), Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Abrar Ahmed |
| First released | Jan 16, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Jan 16, 2019 |
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