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External Images
External Images is a WordPress plugin for site owners who want to use images hosted at external URLs.
Product facts
- Version
- 3.43.11
- Released
- 30 October 2026
- Type
- Plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
Overview
Storing every image on your WordPress server uses hosting storage. External Images lets you use images from external URLs instead, so image files do not need to be stored on your server. This can suit sites with image-heavy content, including blogs, online stores, and portfolio sites.
The plugin fetches images from external URLs and displays them on your site. This gives site owners a way to add externally hosted images to their content and manage them as part of their WordPress image workflow. Its focus is external image display and reducing the storage used for locally hosted image files.
Features
- Import from external URLs: Add images from external URLs to your WordPress site, so you can use images hosted outside your server.
- Automatic image fetching: The plugin automatically retrieves images from external URLs and displays them on your site.
- Reduce server storage: Link images externally instead of storing them on your hosting server, reducing the storage used for image files.
- Display external images: Show externally hosted images on your WordPress site without keeping the image files on your own server.
- Manage external images: Use the plugin's image management tools to organize and update external images across your site.
- Adapt to screens: Images adapt to different devices and screen resolutions, with responsive and retina-ready image presentation.
Best for
- WordPress blogs with image-heavy content
- Online stores using externally hosted images
- Portfolio sites with image galleries
Changelog
Version 3.43.11 — 20 October 2026
- Improved Faster first page views of products sharing images, because unchanged image attachment details are no longer rewritten
Earlier versions
- 3.43.9 (22 August 2026): 1 improved
- 3.42 (29 July 2026): 2 improved, 2 fixed
- 3.41 (27 July 2026): 1 new, 3 improved, 2 fixed
FAQ
Is External Images free?
The code of External Images is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL 247 is a paid service: a plan or a purchase of External Images gives you the download and its updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of External Images is this?
Version 3.43.11, released 30 October 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them.
How do I update External Images?
Install GPL 247 Updater on your site and paste your key from My Account. It installs new versions of External Images for you.






