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Total downloads: 6,441
Active installs: 800
Total reviews: 6
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 11/29/2024 (397 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 6/29/2022 (3 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 2.6.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.7.4
Minimum PHP version: 7.0

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Possibly abandoned • Last updated 397 days ago • 6 reviews

28/100

Is GL Import External Images abandoned?

Possibly abandoned (last update 397 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 2.6.0
Tested up to: 6.7.4
Requires PHP: 7.0

Ratings

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Developers

Asiqur Rahman (Owner)2

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Description

With the help of this plugin, you can become hassle-free from downloading and re-uploading images from hosted elsewhere to your site.

The GL Import External Images plugin for WordPress is designed to facilitate downloading and inserting images directly into your WP Media Library from external URLs, streamlining the process of importing media content. This plugin enhances user efficiency by allowing seamless integration of external images, thereby improving content management workflows. Be a better online citizen: avoid image hot-linking with ease!

Features

  • Easily download images from external URLs directly into your WordPress Media Library.
  • After successful uploading, you can select or edit (like caption, title, alt, description) the image.
  • Full integration with WordPress Media Library – including creation of thumbnail images.
  • Simplifies the process of adding external images to your website and saves you time.
  • Saves time by automating the image import process.
  • Lightweight and code written following WordPress coding standards.

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Installation

Install from wordpress.org:

  1. Go to Plugins > Add New.
  2. Search for “GL Import External Images”
  3. Install and Active it. No configuration need.

Install from ZIP file:

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress Dashboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

I can download any format?

WordPress Default image formats are supported. you can extend them by installing other plugins.

What will be image name?

Image name will be the file name from your URL.

Can I import from all URL?

Your given URL must be publicly accessible.

Privacy Policy

GL Import External Images uses Appsero SDK to collect some telemetry data upon user’s confirmation. This helps us to troubleshoot problems faster & make product improvements.

Appsero SDK does not gather any data by default. The SDK only starts gathering basic telemetry data when a user allows it via the admin notice. We collect the data to ensure a great user experience for all our users.

Integrating Appsero SDK DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY start gathering data, without confirmation from users in any case.

Learn more about how Appsero collects and uses this data.

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Screenshots

  1. Media Library Page.

    Media Library Page.

  2. Download and Insert Image

    Download and Insert Image

Changelog

1.0

  • Initial Release.

2.0

  • Elementor conflict fix.
  • Appsero Analytics added.

3.0

  • Description updated
  • Add support for default WordPress image formats

3.1

  • text-domain-loaded-incorrectly notices fix.
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