WP-Auto Image Grabber
v0.3.1by Meitar · updated 15 years ago
Inserts an image from a page you link to at the start of your blog post. A simple algorithm tries to get a "main content" image, not an ad.
- Rank
- #47,773
- Up243 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.6K
- 4,620 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP-Auto Image Grabber at a glance
WP-Auto Image Grabber is a WordPress plugin by Meitar with 10+ active installs, the #47,773 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3.1 came out on Feb 28, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 691 plugins tagged “automation”, it ranks #262. 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 | WP-Auto Image Grabber |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| 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
≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#47,773 · down 14,574 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,773 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,016 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,271 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,931 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,660 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,147 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,374 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,959 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #33,199 |
Growth %
Average -2.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.25% |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 31, 2010
- Last updated
- Feb 28, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-Auto Image Grabber
How many websites use WP-Auto Image Grabber?
WP-Auto Image Grabber 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 #47,773 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-Auto Image Grabber been downloaded?
4,620 times in total since 2010.
When was WP-Auto Image Grabber last updated?
Version 0.3.1 came out on Feb 28, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is WP-Auto Image Grabber compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP-Auto Image Grabber’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 WP-Auto Image Grabber still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP-Auto Image Grabber have?
No one has reviewed WP-Auto Image Grabber on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP-Auto Image Grabber?
The plugins most like WP-Auto Image Grabber, by the tags they share, are Modern Image Formats (100K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Image Placeholders (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.6K |
| Author | Meitar |
| First released | Oct 31, 2010 |
| Version | 0.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 28, 2011 |
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