WP Media Replace
Many of the WordPress website users fetches the media image in featured image section or content editor to be displayed at front-end. Now, the big headache is if we want to change an image to some new image then we will…
Consider an alternative
WP Media Replace shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- 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 WP Media Replace stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| attachment | >100 |
| media | >100 |
| replace media | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About WP Media Replace
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Many of the WordPress website users fetches the media image in featured image section or content editor to be displayed at front-end. Now, the big headache is if we want to change an image to some new image then we will have to change it in all the posts types where this image has been used.
WP Media Replace solves this headache by managing everything smoothly.
A brief about the logics:
- Goto to edit more section of a media item and in bottom you will find “Replace Media” section.
- Upload and new image which will replace the exisiting image in this media item.
- Suppose you are having an image named as “existing.png” and you want to replace it with “new.png”.
- Upload “new.png” in “Replace Media” section and click on “Update”.
- “existing.png” will be moved to “del” folder and “new.png” will be copied and renamed as “existing.png”.
- Now, you will have to same images with different names “exising.png” and “new.png” to overcome this issue check the box to delete the “new.png” at the time of uploading it.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
e.g.
- Upload
wp-media-replacefolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Check the Edit Media page to see the “Replace Media” section working.
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
Best WP Media Replace alternatives
All attachment plugins →
FAQ
WP Media Replace: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is WP Media Replace free?
Yes. WP Media Replace is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Media Replace safe to use in 2026?
WP Media Replace shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Media Replace?
WP Media Replace is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,459 times since it launched in April 2019. It was downloaded 93 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Media Replace work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Media Replace is officially tested up to WordPress 5.1.27, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does WP Media Replace need?
WP Media Replace requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was WP Media Replace last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on April 29, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes WP Media Replace?
WP Media Replace is developed and maintained by Prakash Rao.
What are the best alternatives to WP Media Replace?
The most popular alternatives to WP Media Replace are Fluent PDF Generator (20K+ installs), Attachment Pages Redirect (10K+ installs) and Disable Media Pages (10K+ installs).
Powered by PageForge
Want thousands of pages that rank like these? Build them in an afternoon.
This directory runs on the same engine as PageForge. Turn any spreadsheet, CSV or API into thousands of fast, SEO-ready WordPress pages — with schema, internal links and AI-written copy baked in.
- CSV, Google Sheets & API data sources
- AI content, schema & internal links per page
- Works with Elementor, Gutenberg, Yoast & Rank Math
- Free on WordPress.org — no credit card
