WP Original Media Path
v2.4.3by RVOLA · updated 2 months ago
Change the location for the uploads folder for WordPress
- Rank
- #2,950
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,630
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 145.1K
- 145,114 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 38 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Original Media Path at a glance
WP Original Media Path is a WordPress plugin by RVOLA with 5K+ active installs, the #2,950 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 39 times, 1% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 38 reviews. Version 2.4.3 came out on Aug 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “path”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Original Media Path |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 39 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 39 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 39 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 23 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,633 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5,633 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,631 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,635 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,644 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,648 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,642 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,647 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,645 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,651 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,655 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,666 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,672 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,676 |
Rank over time
#2,950
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,950 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,954 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,955 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,951 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,950 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,949 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,948 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,948 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,948 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,946 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,945 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,943 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,948 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,946 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,950 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.07% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2948 → #2950Downloads -11.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.494%
- Other6.3%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★38 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 29, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Original Media Path
How many websites use WP Original Media Path?
WP Original Media Path is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,950 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Original Media Path been downloaded?
145,114 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 39 times. See download stats
When was WP Original Media Path last updated?
Version 2.4.3 came out on Aug 17, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is WP Original Media Path compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WP Original Media Path have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Original Media Path up to date. See its security record
Is WP Original Media Path still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Original Media Path have?
4.9 out of 5 from 38 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Original Media Path?
The plugins most like WP Original Media Path, by the tags they share, are Media Deduper (9K+), Custom Upload Dir (5K+) and Bulk Change Media Author (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
38 reviews
- 5 stars: 37 reviews, 97%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- Positive
- 97%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 3%1–2★
- About 43 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 37 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5,630 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 38 |
| Total downloads | 145.1K |
| Author | RVOLA |
| First released | Dec 29, 2012 |
| Version | 2.4.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2026 |
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