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Duplicate Media Guard

v2.1.1

by Rashed Uzzaman · updated 11 days ago

Replace existing media files in WordPress without changing their URL or attachment ID. Prevent duplicate media uploads with smart filename and image h …

duplicate mediaduplicate uploadmedia librarymedia replacereplace media
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Rank
#24,424
Down407 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 31
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
489
489 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Duplicate Media Guard at a glance

Duplicate Media Guard is a WordPress plugin by Rashed Uzzaman with 30+ active installs, the #24,424 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.1.1 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “media replace”. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

236 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Duplicate Media Guard Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.02040Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 30, 2026: New short description · Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDuplicate Media Guard
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202640
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 202613
Oct 25, 202616
Oct 24, 202630
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 31 · +29.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2530Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 30, 2026: New short description · Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202631
Nov 8, 202631
Nov 7, 202631
Nov 5, 202625
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202626
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202624
Oct 29, 202623
Oct 28, 202624
Oct 27, 202624

Rank over time

#24,424 · up 2,958 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#24K#25K#26K#27KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 30, 2026: New short description · Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#24,424
Nov 7, 2026#24,017
Nov 6, 2026#23,976
Nov 5, 2026#26,681
Nov 4, 2026#26,110
Nov 3, 2026#26,101
Nov 2, 2026#26,026
Nov 1, 2026#25,989
Oct 31, 2026#26,258
Oct 30, 2026#26,761
Oct 29, 2026#27,406
Oct 28, 2026#27,205
Oct 27, 2026#27,382

Growth %

Average +1.99% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+12.00%
Nov 5, 2026-3.85%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+4.00%
Oct 31, 2026+4.17%
Oct 30, 2026+4.35%
Oct 29, 2026-4.17%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.202530Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 30, 2026: New short description · Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #27406 → #23976
    • New short description

      Replace existing media files in WordPress without changing their URL or attachment ID. Prevent duplicate media uploads with smart filename and image h …

      Before

      Prevent duplicate uploads and replace existing Media Library files while preserving their attachment IDs.

    • Tags + media library+ media replacebulk uploadmedia upload
    • Released 2.1.1 (was 2.1.0)
  2. Rank #27205 → #26681
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.169%
  • v1.031%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.1
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Sep 13, 2026
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Duplicate Media Guard

How many websites use Duplicate Media Guard?

Duplicate Media Guard is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,424 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Duplicate Media Guard been downloaded?

489 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Duplicate Media Guard last updated?

Version 2.1.1 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago).

Is Duplicate Media Guard compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Duplicate Media Guard still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Duplicate Media Guard have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Duplicate Media Guard?

The plugins most like Duplicate Media Guard, by the tags they share, are Folders (90K+), Devenia Replace Media (100+) and Instant Images (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Duplicate Media Guard
Estimated installs≈ 31
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads489
AuthorRashed Uzzaman
First releasedSep 13, 2026
Version2.1.1
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedOct 29, 2026

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