Attachment Pages Redirect vs Attachments (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Attachment Pages Redirect

Attachment Pages Redirect

4.9(47)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Attachments

Attachments

4.8(53)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Attachment Pages Redirect has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 47 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Attachment Pages Redirect has accumulated 181K+ total downloads while Attachments has 281K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Attachment Pages Redirect
Attachments4.8/5
Total Reviews
47Attachment Pages Redirect
Attachments53
Active Installs
20K+Attachment Pages Redirect
Attachments9.0K+
Total Downloads
181K+Attachment Pages Redirect
Attachments281K+
Support Resolution
N/AAttachment Pages Redirect
AttachmentsN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoAttachment Pages Redirect
Attachments3 months ago
First Released
2012Attachment Pages Redirect
Attachments2009
Age
14 yearsAttachment Pages Redirect
Attachments17 years
WP Requires
4.8+Attachment Pages Redirect
Attachments3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Attachment Pages Redirect
Attachmentsfalse+
Business Model
FreeAttachment Pages Redirect
AttachmentsFree
Latest Version
1.1.2Attachment Pages Redirect
Attachments3.5.11

Rating Breakdown

Attachment Pages Redirect

4.9/5(47 reviews)
5
96%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
2%

Attachments

4.8/5(53 reviews)
5
92%
4
4%
3
2%
2
0%
1
2%

Recent Reviews

Attachment Pages Redirect Reviews

by sailboats25

Great!

This plugin has been such a big help for my website. Before, people clicking an image they found in Google Images would be taken to the image’s attachment page with no other context. Now they are take

by robegb

Perfect

Exactly what I needed. Thanks!

by Joey

Works immediately

I didn’t want any attachment pages to be accessed by visitors, then found this plugin that does the job by just installing and activating. Thanks!

Attachments Reviews

by MaryMak

Great for dynamic Elementor Image Carousel

This might be a rare use case, but I have a custom post type loop template where I show an image carousel of photos for that post type. I’m using Elementor with Ele Custom Skin to create the template.

by shayakraut

Perfect for file sharing

This plugin works perfectly for what I needed–created an interface on a custom post type edit screen for the contributor to upload files, and add a description. Contributors can add their own links in

by mthriyad

Grate Plugin

It was a simple and user-friendly plugin. I’ve used this in WordPress’s latest version and it’s still working fine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Attachment Pages Redirect or Attachments more popular?
Attachment Pages Redirect has 20K+ active installations while Attachments has 9.0K+. Attachment Pages Redirect is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Attachment Pages Redirect or Attachments?
Attachment Pages Redirect has a 4.9/5 rating from 47 reviews, while Attachments has a 4.8/5 rating from 53 reviews.
Are Attachment Pages Redirect and Attachments free?
Attachment Pages Redirect is free and Attachments is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Attachment Pages Redirect or Attachments?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Attachment Pages Redirect was last updated 2 months ago and Attachments was last updated 3 months ago.

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