Paste files and image data from clipboard and instantly upload them to the WordPress media library.
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Health
B 76/100
no flags
Active installs
9K+
≈9.7K estimated
Momentum
+45%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Slipping on “productivity”. Down 12 places since 2026-09-24, now #24. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
76 health vs 62 average across 3,279 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →8.5%
of downloads still active
At least 9K of 105.5K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,317 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Media plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 1 release in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
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.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 330 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 35 reviews, smoothed to 4.39★
4 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
31
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.8
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
4%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
-0.5
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| paste | #3 | #3 | down 2 |
| image paste | #3 | #4 | down 1 |
| clipboard your tag | #11 | #10 | down 1 |
| productivity your tag | #24 | #16 | down 12 |
| copy & paste your tag | Not checked yet | ||
| media library your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
30 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 4 listed. 26 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Slipping on “productivity”. Down 12 places since 2026-09-24, now #24. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
- One page off on “clipboard”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- “media library” isn't earning a slot. You list it, but you're not in the first 24 results for that search. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 19.9K · 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
11mo ago
latest release · v2.1.4 · 5 Dec 2025
26
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 89% 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 “9K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3 months ago; the previous band took 13 months to cross, which places it about 73% of the way through.
Install history since 3 Sep 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Sunny8mo ago
I wish I had found this years ago. Makes adding icons from Figma very easy.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ giuseppegb1.3y ago
This plugin is fantastic! It’s incredibly useful and works flawlessly. I’ve been looking for a solution like this for a while, and this plugin does exactly what it promises. It has saved me a significant amount of time and effort. The interface is intuitive, and it integrated perfectly with my WordPress site without any issues. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to streamline their workflow and be more productive. A must-have tool!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hakhakop2.2y ago
So helpfull plugin , it saves so much time , realy I appreciate it This topic was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by hakhakop.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sourixx2.7y ago
I dont know how this plugin works, but the cropping process seems REALLY faster than the usual cropping process done through an upload … Thanks a lot to the developper to offer us a time saving tool SMART PLUGIN !!!! THANKS AGAIN This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by sourixx.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ PHAM HA REAL2.8y ago
If there is an option to add the ability to paste images into the site in .jpg format instead of .png as currently, it would be even better. Anyway, thanks to the author.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Losmi3.0y ago
This is one of those essential plugins to have on your site. I wish I found it years earlier, it would have saved me bunch of time and effort!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mshfyi3.2y ago
Its much fater and convinient to just copy/paste the image than save/download and then upload and insert. Thanks for this plugin. Works good. This topic was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by mshfyi.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ChristineB3.5y ago
Been using The Paste at several sites for a while and it’s a huge time saver and never caused any issues.Thanks! This topic was modified 3 years, 2 months ago by ChristineB. This topic was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by ChristineB. Reason: Update This topic was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by ChristineB.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.1.4 Fix Image dialog: hide webp option if extension not allowed in multisite Fix: Fall back to pasting if tinymce content is pasted Bind debug mode to constant SCRIPT_DEBUG 2.1.4
- — Version 2.1.3 Bring TinyMCE activation to Editor toolbar SVG paste: Without SVG upload allowed you can still upload pasted SVG as raster image Fix: Pasting with Safe SVG forbidden Fix: render shortcode after inserting in tinymce 2.1.3
- — Version 2.1.2 Fix Classic Editor + Safari not pasting image (re-arrange js build) 2.1.2
- — Version 2.1.1 Fix PHP Fatal on Alpine/Solaris ( GLOB_BRACE ) Fix some tweaks in block editor 2.1.1
- — Version 2.1.0 Introduce Admin Settings Quality slider in image dialog Pasting into image dialog now possible TinyMCE: Remove DataURI pasting feature TinyMCE: “Paste as File” is now “Prefer pasting files” TinyMCE: Restore functionality 2.1.0
- — Version 2.0.9 Fix: pasting plain HTML broken 2.0.9
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.9
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 languages, 0 at 90% or more
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
3 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions PayPal.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 2 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,091 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 2 of 4 tags appear in the text; "copy & paste", "productivity" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-07-20 10K+ → 9K+ down after 380 days in tier
- 2025-07-05 9K+ → 10K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-07-04 10K+ → 9K+ down after 49 days in tier
- 2025-05-16 9K+ → 10K+ up after 335 days in tier
- 2024-06-15 8K+ → 9K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2024-06-12 9K+ → 8K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-06-11 8K+ → 9K+ up after 241 days in tier
- 2023-10-14 7K+ → 8K+ up after 1 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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Instant Images – One-click Image Uploads from Unsplash, Openverse, Pixabay, Pexels, and Giphy 100K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A -
Media Cleaner: Delete Unused Images & Clean Your Media Library 90K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A -
Folders – Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager 90K+ installs · 5.0★ · 1 shared tag A -
Media Library Assistant 70K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Enhanced Media Library 60K+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag C -
Quick Featured Images 50K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A
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