Simple Image Grabber
Display one or all images from a post’s content. Options include image width, height, class and permalink.
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Simple Image Grabber shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.3 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Simple Image Grabber stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| get images | >100 |
| grab images | >100 |
| images from posts | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
| retrieve images | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Simple Image Grabber
From the official readme · v1.0.5Description
Display one or all images from a post’s content. Options include image width, height, class and permalink.
Installation
- Unzip the simple-image-grabber.zip file.
- Upload the
simple-image-grabberfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Place
<?php images(); ?>within the loop to grab your post’s images.
Changelog
1.0.5 (2015-8-18)
- Added validation
- Updated contributor username
- Updated version and stable tag
1.0.4 (2012-10-04)
- Updated donate link
1.0.3 (2012-06-04)
- Added the ability to pass an array to the images() function
- Added the ablity to either echo or return the value string
- Cleaned up and improved code
- Added comments and PHPDocs
1.0.2 (2009-10-15)
- Added original width and height to img tag if neither is set
1.0.1 (2009-03-16)
- Fixed issue with “All” variable
1.0 (2009-03-11)
Initial Public Release
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FAQ
Simple Image Grabber: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Simple Image Grabber free?
Yes. Simple Image Grabber is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Image Grabber safe to use in 2026?
Simple Image Grabber shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Image Grabber?
Simple Image Grabber is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 17,499 times since it launched in March 2009. It was downloaded 75 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Image Grabber work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Image Grabber is officially tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Simple Image Grabber last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.5, was released on August 18, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Simple Image Grabber?
Simple Image Grabber is developed and maintained by bandicootmarketing.
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