Multi Image Upload
This plugin adds a meta box to upload multiple images for posts and pages. You can enable it for custom post types also, please see installation instructions.
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Multi Image Upload shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (300+ active installs)
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.1 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Multi Image Upload stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| image | >100 |
| metabox | >100 |
| multi | >100 |
| upload | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 7 reviews
About Multi Image Upload
From the official readme · v2.0Description
This plugin adds a meta box to upload multiple images for posts and pages. You can enable it for custom post types also, please see installation instructions.
miu_get_images()
This function can be called from any template file to get attached images for the page/post being viewed.
It returns an array of the attached image URL.
It take only one argument:
-
post_id (integer) to get images linked to a specific post
http://www.example.com/image-1.png
[1] => http://www.example.com/image-2.png
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Installation
- Upload plugin to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- To retrieve linked images Use miu_get_images() into the loop to get an array of image URLs
- Optional
If you need to enable this meta box for your custom post type for example ‘book’. Just edit the multi-image-upload.php as shown below
Replace:
$this->post_types = array(‘post’, ‘page’);
With:
$this->post_types = array(‘post’, ‘page’, ‘book’);
Changelog
NA
2.0
- Old tb_show method replace with latest Media plugin
- Image thumbnail updates as soon as you chose image
- Links added on image thumbails that open the image in new tab
- JQuery
.live()replace with.on()
1.2
- Compatibility issues with latest WP version fixed.
- Image thumbnails displayed in admin meta box.
1.1
- Bug fixes
1.0
- First stable release.
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FAQ
Multi Image Upload: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Multi Image Upload free?
Yes. Multi Image Upload is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Multi Image Upload safe to use in 2026?
Multi Image Upload shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Multi Image Upload?
Multi Image Upload is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 17,743 times since it launched in November 2013. It was downloaded 87 times in the last 30 days.
Does Multi Image Upload work with WordPress 7.1?
Multi Image Upload is officially tested up to WordPress 5.1.26, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Multi Image Upload last updated?
The latest version, 2.0, was released on April 3, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Multi Image Upload?
Multi Image Upload is developed and maintained by Tahir Yasin.
What are the best alternatives to Multi Image Upload?
The most popular alternatives to Multi Image Upload are Imsanity (200K+ installs), Firelight Lightbox (200K+ installs) and Responsive Lightbox & Galle… (100K+ installs).
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