Media Library Helper — Bulk edit image ALT, caption & description vs WP Extra File Types
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WP Extra File Types leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #817, ahead of Media Library Helper — Bulk edit image ALT, caption & description at #1,684. Over the last 7 days WP Extra File Types slipped 4 places and Media Library Helper — Bulk edit image ALT, caption & description held its place. WP Extra File Types has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 40K+ active installs against 10K+ for Media Library Helper — Bulk edit image ALT, caption & description. Ratings: Media Library Helper — Bulk edit image ALT, caption & description 4.9★ from 58 and WP Extra File Types 3.4★ from 39 reviews.
| Metric | Media Library Helper — Bulk edit image ALT, caption & description | WP Extra File Types |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,684 ▬ | #817 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 284 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (58) | 3.4★ (39) |
| Last updated | Dec 3, 2025 | Oct 28, 2023 |
| Current version | 1.3.2 | 0.5.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,683 | #806 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2021 | Jan 2015 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Media Library Helper — Bulk edit image ALT, caption & description or WP Extra File Types?
By active installs, WP Extra File Types: 40K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Media Library Helper — Bulk edit image ALT, caption & description, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Media Library Helper — Bulk edit image ALT, caption & description or WP Extra File Types?
WP Extra File Types, at #817 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Media Library Helper — Bulk edit image ALT, caption & description at #1,684. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Media Library Helper — Bulk edit image ALT, caption & description or WP Extra File Types alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.