Upgrade for Unattach and Re-attach Media Attachments
Allows to unattach and reattach images and other attachments from within the media library page.
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Upgrade for Unattach and Re-att… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (300+ active installs)
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Upgrade for Unattach and Re… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| attachments | >100 |
| media library | >100 |
| re-attach | #75 |
| unattach | #2 |
| upgrade | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 from 7 reviews
About Upgrade for Unattach and Re-attach Medi…
From the official readme · v1.2.2Description
WordPress allows to attach (or assign) images and other attachments organized within the Media Library to posts and pages.
A file will automatically be attached to a particular post when uploaded using the Add media button in that post. There are also “Attach” links in the Media Library to manually attach files to posts. Once attached there is no way to unattach or re-attach images, pdfs or any attachment in WordPress core.
This plugin fills this gap by providing two additional links next to “Attach” in the Media Library:
- Re-Attach: Allows user to choose a new post to attach the media file.
- Unattach: Totally removes an existing relation between an attachment and a post.
Bulk Actions
The plugin also provides bulk actions for unattaching and re-attaching multiple files at once! Just mark the files you want to change, select your desired action from the Bulk Actions dropdown and hit Apply.
Note
My initial issue came from here. Thanks to Unattach and Re-attach Media Attachments which inspired this plugin. Just adding upgrades of the code to the latter so it is safer for use and have fixed some bugs.
Installation
- Upload the plugin to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory or from the repository. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Refer to plugin description in regards to setting up how the plugins works
- It will work out of the box. Move to your media library and you can unattach and re-attach attachments to various posts.
Frequently asked questions
How can I contribute?
You can raise lots of issues here and also make some Pull Requests through github
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Upgrade for Unattach and Re-attach…: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
Is Upgrade for Unattach and Re-att… free?
Yes. Upgrade for Unattach and Re-att… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Upgrade for Unattach and Re-att… safe to use in 2026?
Upgrade for Unattach and Re-att… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Upgrade for Unattach and Re-att…?
Upgrade for Unattach and Re-att… is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,412 times since it launched in August 2017. It was downloaded 105 times in the last 30 days.
Does Upgrade for Unattach and Re-att… work with WordPress 7.1?
Upgrade for Unattach and Re-att… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.0.17, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Upgrade for Unattach and Re-att… last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.2, was released on June 21, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Upgrade for Unattach and Re-att…?
Upgrade for Unattach and Re-att… is developed and maintained by laurencebahiirwa.
What are the best alternatives to Upgrade for Unattach and Re-att…?
The most popular alternatives to Upgrade for Unattach and Re-att… are Export media with selected… (40K+ installs), File Upload Types by WPForms (40K+ installs) and Lightbox with PhotoSwipe (20K+ installs).
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