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Menu Image, Icons made easy vs GL Import External Images (2026)

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

Menu Image, Icons made easy

Menu Image, Icons made easy

4.5(123)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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GL Import External Images

GL Import External Images

5(6)

800 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, GL Import External Images has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Menu Image, Icons made easy leads in active installations (100K+ vs 800). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Image, Icons made easy has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while GL Import External Images has 7.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Menu Image, Icons made easy
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GL Import External Images5/5
Total Reviews
123Menu Image, Icons made easy
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GL Import External Images6
Active Installs
100K+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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GL Import External Images800
Total Downloads
2.1M+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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GL Import External Images7.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AMenu Image, Icons made easy
GL Import External ImagesN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoMenu Image, Icons made easy
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GL Import External Images1 year ago
First Released
2013Menu Image, Icons made easy
GL Import External Images2022
Age
13 yearsMenu Image, Icons made easy
GL Import External Images4 years
WP Requires
4.4.0+Menu Image, Icons made easy
GL Import External Images2.6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Menu Image, Icons made easy
GL Import External Images7.0+
Business Model
FreeMenu Image, Icons made easy
GL Import External ImagesFree
Latest Version
3.13Menu Image, Icons made easy
GL Import External Images3.1

Rating Breakdown

Menu Image, Icons made easy

4.5/5(123 reviews)
5
87%
4
0%
3
0%
2
2%
1
11%

GL Import External Images

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Menu Image, Icons made easy Reviews

by accumind

not scaling images

The plugin does not actually scale the images in the menu and displays them only in full size.

by ozonodigital

Pésimo

Pésimo, parace un virus… daña todo y no se deja desinstalar This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by ozonodigital.

by demoos

It works – simple

Its the only image menu which worked for me. Easy to set up. My wishes: would be good to can change the image on active status. Thanks.

GL Import External Images Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Menu Image, Icons made easy or GL Import External Images more popular?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has 100K+ active installations while GL Import External Images has 800. Menu Image, Icons made easy is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Menu Image, Icons made easy or GL Import External Images?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has a 4.5/5 rating from 123 reviews, while GL Import External Images has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Menu Image, Icons made easy and GL Import External Images free?
Menu Image, Icons made easy is free and GL Import External Images is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Menu Image, Icons made easy or GL Import External Images?
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?
Menu Image, Icons made easy was last updated 8 months ago and GL Import External Images was last updated 1 year ago.

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