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by Forlæns 5 (3 reviews)

Forward

Automatically turn direct image URLs into embedded images in posts, pages, bbPress content, and BuddyPress activity feeds.

Forward ranks #15,468 among WordPress.org plugins with 100+ active installations, is #1,396 of 5,997 in the Media category, a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, and was last updated Jul 1, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7

v1.3.20 Current Version v1.3.20

Updated 3 weeks ago Last Update on 01 Jul, 2026

Refreshed 10 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#1,396 of 5,997 in Media Top 25% by installs Actively maintained

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Rank

#15,468

+132 this week

Active Installs

100+

— No change

KW Avg Position

54

0.7 worse

Downloads

9.2K

+4 today

Support Resolved

100%

— No change

Rating

100%

Review 5 out of 5

5 (3 reviews)

Next Milestone 200

Total Progress 42%

100+ 200+

2,428

Ranks to Climb

-

Growth Needed

8,000,000

Active Installs

Pro

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Active Installs Growth

Active Installs 0,000,000+

Growth +0.0%

Peak 0,000,000

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Reviews & Ratings

5.0

3 reviews

Overall 100%

5

3 (100%)

4

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3

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2

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1

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Tracked Keywords

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Keyword	Position	Change	Type	Updated
Embeds	21	—	Tag	1 day ago
bbPress	62	—	Tag	1 day ago
buddypress	79	—	Tag	1 day ago

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Support Threads Overview

Resolved

Unresolved

2

Total Threads

2

Resolved

0

Unresolved

100%

Resolution Rate

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.3.20
Last Updated: Jul 01, 2026
Requires WP: 5.8+
Tested Up To: 7
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: Forlæns

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Reviews: 3
Support Threads: 2
Resolved: 100%

Keywords

Embeds bbPress buddypress images media

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Forward: Embed Image Links

Direct URLs ending in supported image extensions are embedded. Examples include .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif, .bmp, .webp, and .svg.

No. The plugin displays the image from the original URL. It does not copy the file into WordPress.

No. The direct URL stays in the post content. The image replacement happens when WordPress renders the content.

Yes. Open Settings > Forward: Embed Image Links and set the maximum width as a percentage of the content area.

Yes. It runs on common bbPress topic, reply, and forum content filters.

Yes. It runs on BuddyPress activity display filters, including activity updates, activity comments, and activity feed item descriptions.

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