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Replace External Images — WordPress Import Plugin

by Hans & Friends · WordPress.org page

v1.2.0 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 7.4+

Replace External Images has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,222 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 18, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Replace External Images at a glance

Active installs
100+
Total downloads
1,222
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Replace External Images well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1

Details

Easily import externally hosted images found in post content into your media library and replace them with local copies.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Replace External Images competes in

Tags

  • external images
  • hotlinking
  • images
  • import
  • media
Version
1.2.0
Last updated
Aug 18, 2026
First published
Jul 21, 2025
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Replace External Images FAQ

How many active installs does Replace External Images have?

WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for Replace External Images as of September 7, 2026.

Is Replace External Images still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 18, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Is Replace External Images free?

Replace External Images is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.