Faster Image Insert
by David Frank · Uncategorized
Fully integrates media manager into editing interface, avoid reloading thickbox pop-up, with enhanced features like multi-insert & mass-editing.
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Health
D 44/100
Stale · Likely abandoned
Active installs
2K+
≈2.5K estimated
Momentum
+34%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “fast”, “image” and “insert” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
44 health vs 58 average across 25,763 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.8%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 260.7K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,773 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
High removal-risk signals
63/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Long abandoned. No update in 8+ years — the top precursor to removal once a vulnerability is found.
- Compatibility drift. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2, well behind 6.8.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Under-optimized
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 3261 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 3.5.2; the current branch is 6.8
3.8★ over 15 reviews, smoothed to 4.03★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 3261 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
Not enough tracked days yet to call a direction. Momentum needs at least three keywords measured a week or more apart.
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| fast your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| image your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| insert your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| photo your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| quick your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
0 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days. 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “fast”, “image” and “insert” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 350 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
13.8y ago
latest release · v2.4.1 · 3 Jan 2013
21
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 95% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 12 months ago; the previous band took 19 months to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 18 Jan 2017
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ zorzstudios6.1y ago
The plug-in is abandoned. I managed to use it until mid-2020 but further WP updates became incomattable. The plugin no longer shows in the edit screen. Uninstalled, using Media Library Assistant instead.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ theSysadminChannel10.8y ago
I have been using this plugin for the past 3 years now and it works great. However, it seems like the plugin author has stopped updating and some things don’t work like they used to. My only drawback as to why I didn’t give it a 5/5 is because I have a simple problem that when I upload my pics, lets say from 1-10 in ascending order they upload fine. However, When I click “save”, the images are then show in descending order from 10-1. This causes a problem when I want to use the mass edit feature because the images get updated in reverse order. It is not a major deal breaker but it is an inconvenience and time consuming. I have looked around for a solution but have not been able to find one and it seems others were having this problem too. I have also looked in my media.php files to see if there was something there but was unsuccessful with that too. Mr David Frank would you be so kind to let me know how to fix that? Thank you.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Minaya11.8y ago
Great Plugin very useful, thanks for your work
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous12.3y ago
Works great, bulk edit of the caption,title … very useful.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous User 608745812.7y ago
This was a really useful plugin but it’s now not up to date and it seems there is no chance of that happening. It breaks the WP edit post page causing Javascript errors making post management impossible. Don’t install it! This topic was modified 5 years, 11 months ago by Anonymous User 6087458.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ravinder.rexweb12.8y ago
I am using the plugin “Faster image insert” version 2.1.0 in 3.1.0 word press. it’s not working properly i am uploading the images in bulk upto 300 but it’s not uploading upto 300 it only uploading 111-125 i also renames the images titles upto 300 but it also renaming 111-125. same task working properly in my localhost what’s the problem behind it please anybody let me know. I am waiting…. Thanks in advance
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous13.2y ago
Great! An all in one program where I can add alt text, reverse insert images, add a gallery if i wanted to or insert separate images and play with other settings all in one place. However: 1. not intuitive controls. If you select ascending order or descending order, make sure to click save changes otherwise it wont save! 2. there is no way to batch select photos from the set of photos you uploaded. What if I only wanted to insert 100 of the 300 ive uploaded? I have to check that 100 one by one 3. if you want to delete photos, you must get into your ftp and delete from the wp-contents folder. even then, i cant seem to delete the references to the deleted images within faster image insert (clogs up the uploaded view) would like to see if there are any work arounds for this.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ MacMaik13.3y ago
My 2nd win of the day! Thanks, works out of the box. Just love it like this!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.4.1 Fixed a potential XSS issue 2.4.1
- — Version 2.4.0 For WordPress 3.5+ (only WP3.5 are tested, probably work for 3.4+ as well) Resolve 2 PHP notices generated by deprecated function and unguarded variable (Thanks georgestephanis) Resolve language file loading error by esc 2.4.0
- — Version 2.3.1 Added latest po file for future i18n translation 2.3.1
- — Version 2.3.0 For WordPress 3.4+ Added image link options to mass edit Added translation in German, Dutch, Spanish & Romanian (community provided) Fix an issue where image caption editing does not work Fix an issue where checkbox is n 2.3.0
- — Version 2.1.0 Fixed CSRF issue Fixed support for HTTPS protocol Updated French translation 2.1.0
- — Version 2.0.0 For WordPress 3.0+ Support custom post types Now able to insert multiple images at default upload page Remove unnecessary components 2.0.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 78 languages, 6 at 90% or more
Plus 54 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Fully integrates media manager into editing interface, avoid reloading thickbox pop-up, with enhanced featu..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 5 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 5 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("designed for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 4 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,350 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "quick" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-11-08 3K+ → 2K+ down after 568 days in tier
- 2024-04-19 4K+ → 3K+ down after 366 days in tier
- 2023-04-19 5K+ → 4K+ down after 7 days in tier
- 2023-04-12 4K+ → 5K+ up after 8 days in tier
- 2023-04-04 5K+ → 4K+ down after 182 days in tier
- 2022-10-04 6K+ → 5K+ down after 248 days in tier
- 2022-01-29 7K+ → 6K+ down after 268 days in tier
- 2021-05-06 8K+ → 7K+ down after 265 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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WP Colorbox 5K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags B -
Easy Image Collage 3K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
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