Remove Image Links
Right now, all over the internet there are people clicking on images on WordPress sites for no purpose. Why?
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Remove Image Links shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (800+ active installs)
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.4 (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 Remove Image Links stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| image | >100 |
| link | >100 |
| links | >100 |
| picture | >100 |
| remove | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 from 13 reviews
About Remove Image Links
From the official readme · v1.2.1Description
Right now, all over the internet there are people clicking on images on WordPress sites for no purpose. Why?
This is NOT a good user experience because it undermines the convention that clickable images are real links. There may also be negative implications for search engine optimization (SEO).
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Support
Installation
- Download the latest zip file and extract the
remove-image-linksdirectory. - Upload this directory inside your
/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate ‘Remove Image Links’ on the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Optionally, click ‘Settings’ under the plugin name to change its settings.
Changelog
Pointless update. Happy New Year.
1.2.1
- Pointless update for WordPress 4.4
1.2
- Added requested text
1.1
- Fixed Linkss typo
1.0
- Cleaned up code and commenting.
- Added options page and menu items.
- Changed license to CC-BY 2.5.
0.2.1
- Actually fixed closing link tag not being removed.
0.2
- Fixed closing link tag not being removed.
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FAQ
Remove Image Links: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is Remove Image Links free?
Yes. Remove Image Links is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Remove Image Links safe to use in 2026?
Remove Image Links shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Remove Image Links?
Remove Image Links is active on 800+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 22,681 times since it launched in September 2012. It was downloaded 181 times in the last 30 days.
Does Remove Image Links work with WordPress 7.1?
Remove Image Links is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Remove Image Links last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.1, was released on January 1, 2016 (11 years ago).
Who makes Remove Image Links?
Remove Image Links is developed and maintained by Luke Mlsna.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Image Links?
The most popular alternatives to Remove Image Links are Imsanity (200K+ installs), Firelight Lightbox (200K+ installs) and Responsive Lightbox & Galle… (100K+ installs).
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