Use the Attachment Image!
v1.02by Tom Lany · updated 5 years ago
Allows the first attachment image associated with a post to be used in different locations throughout a blog.
- Rank
- #25,883
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.4K
- 5,438 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Use the Attachment Image! at a glance
Use the Attachment Image! is a WordPress plugin by Tom Lany with 20+ active installs, the #25,883 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.02 came out on Apr 9, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 37 plugins tagged “magazine”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Use the Attachment Image! |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · -3.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
Rank over time
#25,883 · down 18 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,883 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,039 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,096 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,027 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,914 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,808 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,772 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,959 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,865 |
Growth %
Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.70% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #25959 → #26096
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.02100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.02
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 11, 2010
- Last updated
- Apr 9, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Use the Attachment Image!
How many websites use Use the Attachment Image!?
Use the Attachment Image! 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 #25,883 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Use the Attachment Image! been downloaded?
5,438 times in total since 2010.
When was Use the Attachment Image! last updated?
Version 1.02 came out on Apr 9, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Use the Attachment Image! compatible with the latest WordPress?
Use the Attachment Image!’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Use the Attachment Image! still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Use the Attachment Image! have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Use the Attachment Image!?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 5.4K |
| Author | Tom Lany |
| First released | Feb 11, 2010 |
| Version | 1.02 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 9, 2021 |
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