GL Import External Images
Import and insert images to WordPress Media Library from external URLs.
5(6 reviews)
·800 active installs·Updated 1 year agoAs of April 2026, GL Import External Images is a WordPress image plugin with 800 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews. It has been downloaded 7.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.6.0+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2022. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Firelight Lightbox.
5/56 reviews
800active installs
7.1K+total downloads
4 yearssince 2022
Overview
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 –…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.6.0+ requiredTested up to 6.7.5 |
| PHP | 7.0+ required |
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Changelog
1.0
- Initial Release.
Contributors
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