# Relative Image URLs

> Relative Image URLs has 1K+ active installs, a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews and 198 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 36/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Relative Image URLs shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.

**When inserting an image into a post, WordPress uses absolute URLs to the files. This plugin overrides that functionality and forces it to use relative URLs.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 1K+
- **Total downloads:** 24,456
- **Downloads (30 days):** 198 (+14.5% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.2/5 from 5 reviews
- **Health score:** 36/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** Sep 4, 2014
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.0.38
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.0.2+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Scott Werner (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/scottwerner/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/relative-image-urls/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [image](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/image/) | >100 | 818 |
| [images](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/images/) | #85 | 911 |
| [link](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/link/) | #29 | 272 |
| [relative](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/relative/) | #1 | 10 |
| [url](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/url/) | #23 | 199 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| image | >100 | 10,000 |
| images | >100 | 10,000 |
| link | >100 | 10,000 |
| relative | >100 | 1,295 |
| url | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 2.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Imsanity](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/imsanity/) | 200K+ | 4.9/5 (292) | Aug 20, 2026 | 77/100 |
| 2 | [Firelight Lightbox](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-fancybox/) | 200K+ | 4.8/5 (360) | Oct 5, 2026 | 90/100 |
| 3 | [Responsive Lightbox & Gallery](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/responsive-lightbox/) | 100K+ | 4.9/5 (2,003) | Oct 5, 2026 | 84/100 |
| 4 | [Simple Lightbox](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-lightbox/) | 100K+ | 4.3/5 (239) | Sep 12, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 5 | [reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/resmushit-image-optimizer/) | 100K+ | 4.3/5 (165) | Aug 20, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 6 | [Image Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/image-widget/) | 100K+ | 4.9/5 (287) | Apr 20, 2026 | 64/100 |
| 7 | [Menu Image, Icons made easy](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/menu-image/) | 100K+ | 4.5/5 (123) | Jul 20, 2025 | 39/100 |
| 8 | [Featured Image from URL (FIFU)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/featured-image-from-url/) | 60K+ | 4.6/5 (264) | Oct 7, 2026 | 92/100 |
| 9 | [ImageMagick Engine](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/imagemagick-engine/) | 60K+ | 4.4/5 (16) | Aug 19, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 10 | [Simple Image Sizes](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-image-sizes/) | 60K+ | 4.6/5 (91) | Aug 17, 2026 | 74/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Relative Image URLs free?
Yes. Relative Image URLs is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Relative Image URLs safe to use in 2026?
Relative Image URLs shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Relative Image URLs?
Relative Image URLs is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 24,456 times since it launched in April 2010. It was downloaded 198 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Relative Image URLs work with WordPress 7.1?
Relative Image URLs is officially tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Relative Image URLs last updated?
The latest version, 2.0, was released on September 4, 2014 (12 years ago).

### Who makes Relative Image URLs?
Relative Image URLs is developed and maintained by Scott Werner.

### What are the best alternatives to Relative Image URLs?
The most popular alternatives to Relative Image URLs are Imsanity (200K+ installs), Firelight Lightbox (200K+ installs) and Responsive Lightbox & Galle… (100K+ installs).


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