by Small Plugins 5 (2 reviews)

Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions

Name: Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
Author: Small Plugins

Removes attachment results from link suggestions in the Gutenberg block editor for a cleaner linking experience.

Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions ranks #18,297 among WordPress.org plugins with 70+ active installations, is #1,920 of 6,372 in the Media category, a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, and was last updated Sep 1, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1.2

v1.0.3 Current Version v1.0.3

Updated 3 weeks ago Last Update on 01 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 7 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#1,920 of 6,372 in Media Top 25% by installs Downloads -44.8% this week Actively maintained

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Active Installs

70+

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.0.3
Last Updated: Sep 01, 2026
Requires WP: 5.0+
Tested Up To: 7.1.2
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: Small Plugins

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Reviews: 2
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions

No configuration is required. Media attachments are excluded by default. You can optionally visit Settings → Exclude Link Suggestions to choose additional post types to exclude.

This plugin requires WordPress 5.0 or higher and works with all modern versions including the latest releases.

No, this plugin only affects link suggestions in the block editor. Your Media Library and attachment management remain completely unchanged.

Yes, the plugin works with all post types and any Gutenberg blocks that support linking functionality.

The plugin is extremely lightweight and only loads minimal JavaScript in the block editor. It has no impact on frontend performance.

Yes, you can still manually link to attachments by entering the URL directly or using other linking methods. This plugin only removes attachments from the automatic suggestions.