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WP Replace Unlicensed and Broken Images

v1.0.5

by CK MacLeod · updated 9 years ago

Selectively replace broken, unlicensed, and other problematic images on a site's public-facing "Front End."

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Rank
#27,316
Up489 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 21
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.5K
3,474 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

WP Replace Unlicensed and Broken Images at a glance

WP Replace Unlicensed and Broken Images is a WordPress plugin by CK MacLeod with 20+ active installs, the #27,316 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.5 came out on Mar 13, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 2 plugins tagged “takedown”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Replace Unlicensed and Broken Images Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.024Oct 11Oct 15Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateWP Replace Unlicensed and Broken Images
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 21 · +10.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.1820Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202621
Nov 9, 202621
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202619

Rank over time

#27,316 · up 1,779 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#28K#29K#30KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#27,316
Nov 9, 2026#27,805
Nov 7, 2026#29,611
Nov 5, 2026#29,517
Nov 3, 2026#29,637
Oct 31, 2026#29,570
Oct 30, 2026#29,984
Oct 29, 2026#28,791
Oct 28, 2026#29,072
Oct 27, 2026#29,095

Growth %

Average +0.72% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 2026+23.53%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
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Nov 1, 20260.00%
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Oct 28, 2026-10.53%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.101520Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202620+
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Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #29072 → #29517
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.5
Requires WordPress
4.3
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 19, 2016
Last updated
Mar 13, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Replace Unlicensed and Broken Images

How many websites use WP Replace Unlicensed and Broken Images?

WP Replace Unlicensed and Broken Images 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 #27,316 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Replace Unlicensed and Broken Images been downloaded?

3,474 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Replace Unlicensed and Broken Images last updated?

Version 1.0.5 came out on Mar 13, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is WP Replace Unlicensed and Broken Images compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Replace Unlicensed and Broken Images’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Replace Unlicensed and Broken Images still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Replace Unlicensed and Broken Images have?

3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Replace Unlicensed and Broken Images?

The plugins most like WP Replace Unlicensed and Broken Images, by the tags they share, are FSM Custom Featured Image Caption (5K+), Modern Image Formats (100K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Replace Unlicensed and Broken Images
Estimated installs≈ 21
Reported installs20+
Rating3.8
Reviews4
Total downloads3.5K
AuthorCK MacLeod
First releasedJul 19, 2016
Version1.0.5
Requires WP4.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 13, 2017

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