Relative Image URLs
Creates relative URLs for images when inserting into posts.
4.2(5 reviews)
·1.0K+ active installs·Updated 11 years agoAs of April 2026, Relative Image URLs is a WordPress url plugin with 1.0K+ active installations and a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews. It has been downloaded 23K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.0.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Download volume is stable this week. Top alternative: Custom Post Type Permalinks.
4.2/55 reviews
1.0K+active installs
23K+total downloads
16 yearssince 2010
Overview
When inserting an image into a post, WordPress uses absolute URLs to the files. This plugin overrides that functionality and forces it to use relative URLs.
For example:
WordPress Default:
http://www.example.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/example.jpg
Plugin Override:
/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/example.jpg
This is particularly useful if you plan on switching domains ever as well as reducing HTTP requests.
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Ratings & Reviews
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Recent Reviews
Does not work with Advanced Custom Fields images
by Alex R.·9 years ago
It kills all custom images sizes defined with “add_image_size” in functions.php.
No nonsense – straightforward install and operation
by snaphappyme·10 years ago
Useful and functional.
Works with WooCommerce
by thill.kencove·11 years ago
Was having trouble with the Media images being statically http://. Thought about updating the image path in the db directly, and that would probably work but would need done every time an image is changed. This was nice as it replaces the image paths for the site without need of intervention. It seemed to work on prior image uploads too. Just installed plugin and the mixed media message our customers were concerned about just disappeared!
Does what it says :)
by Josh·11 years ago
It wont retroactively fix your links, so be sure to install this early on in the game.
Fixed SSL issues
by aglaonike·12 years ago
This plugin quickly solved our SSL problems. Now all media files use https:// protocol, and the mixed content error message and the annoying exclamation mark in Firefox disappeared. Thanks for the nice work.
Download Trends
Today: 4Yesterday: 8This week: 39Period total: 2K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.0.2+ requiredTested up to 4.0.38 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Version Adoption
v2.0
100.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
2.0
- Fixed issue with an invalid header and directory issue which caused the plugin to fail install
- Updated WordPress version compatibility to 3.5.1
- Added a screenshot
- Added a FAQ
- Updated the short description to actually be short
…and 2 more changes
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