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WP Remote Thumbnail

v1.3.2

by Nirmal Kumar Ram · updated 2 months ago

A small lightweight plugin to set external/remote images as post thumbnail/featured image.

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Rank
#19,678
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 63
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.8K
11,779 all-time
Rating
3.5/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA unknown

WP Remote Thumbnail at a glance

WP Remote Thumbnail is a WordPress plugin by Nirmal Kumar Ram with 60+ active installs, the #19,678 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.3.2 came out on Aug 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “remote featured image”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

106 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Remote Thumbnail Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Remote Thumbnail
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 63 · -1.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.6363.564Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202663
Nov 7, 202663
Nov 5, 202663
Nov 4, 202664
Nov 3, 202663
Nov 2, 202663
Nov 1, 202664
Oct 31, 202664
Oct 30, 202664
Oct 29, 202664
Oct 28, 202663
Oct 27, 202664

Rank over time

#19,678 · up 28 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#19.5K#19.6K#19.7K#19.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#19,678
Nov 5, 2026#19,808
Nov 4, 2026#19,593
Nov 3, 2026#19,707
Nov 2, 2026#19,669
Nov 1, 2026#19,541
Oct 31, 2026#19,478
Oct 30, 2026#19,559
Oct 29, 2026#19,645
Oct 28, 2026#19,727
Oct 27, 2026#19,706

Growth %

Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-1.56%
Nov 4, 2026+1.59%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-1.56%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+1.59%
Oct 28, 2026-1.56%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #19727 → #19808
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

3.5★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.2
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Feb 28, 2014
Last updated
Aug 31, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Remote Thumbnail

How many websites use WP Remote Thumbnail?

WP Remote Thumbnail is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,678 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Remote Thumbnail been downloaded?

11,779 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was WP Remote Thumbnail last updated?

Version 1.3.2 came out on Aug 31, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is WP Remote Thumbnail compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is WP Remote Thumbnail still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Remote Thumbnail have?

3.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 63% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Remote Thumbnail?

The plugins most like WP Remote Thumbnail, by the tags they share, are Featured Image with URL (2K+), External Thumbnail (20K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.5

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 63%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 38%
Positive
63%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
38%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Remote Thumbnail
Estimated installs≈ 63
Reported installs60+
Rating3.5
Reviews8
Total downloads11.8K
AuthorNirmal Kumar Ram
First releasedFeb 28, 2014
Version1.3.2
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedAug 31, 2026

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