Beskriuwing
Archivarix External Images Importer scans your posts and pages for external URLs in src/srcset attributes of all img tags. Based on configured settings, the plugin can:
- Download images from their original external sources
- Download images from Internet Archive (Wayback Machine)
- Try to download from original source first, then from Internet Archive if failed
- Try to download from Internet Archive first, then from original source if failed
- Restore missing local images (404) from Web Archive
You can choose what to do with images that could not be downloaded:
- Keep image unchanged
- Remove image from post completely
- Replace with 1×1 pixel placeholder
Key Features in Version 2.0
- Full compatibility with WordPress 6.9
- Modern AJAX interface with real-time progress
- Background processing – you can close the browser while processing continues
- Detailed import statistics and logs with CSV export
- Custom filename patterns support
- Automatic restoration of missing local images
- srcset attribute support
- Custom post types support
- Invalid URL detection and handling
- Improved error handling and logging
- Responsive design for all devices
Available in English, Russian (Русский), and Spanish (Español).
For more information, visit the plugin documentation.
Skermôfbyldings
Settings page with full control over plugin behavior 
Process interface with real-time progress bar 
Statistics panel with detailed import information and logs
Ynstallaasje
Automatic Installation
- Log in to your WordPress admin panel
- Go to Plugins Add New
- Search for “Archivarix External Images Importer”
- Click Install and then Activate
Manual Installation
- Upload the
archivarix-external-images-importerfolder to/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
- Go to Settings Archivarix Images Importer to configure
FAQ
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What WordPress versions are supported?
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The plugin requires WordPress 6.0 or higher. Tested up to version 6.9.
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What PHP version is required?
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PHP 7.4 or higher is required.
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Can I restore images from Internet Archive?
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Yes! The plugin can automatically search and download images from Wayback Machine if original sources are unavailable.
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What happens with invalid image URLs?
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Invalid URLs (like
p://...instead ofhttp://...) are detected during scan and handled according to your “If Download Fails” setting – they can be kept, removed, or replaced with a placeholder. -
Is it safe to use in production?
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Yes! Version 2.0 includes improved error handling, permission checks, and safe file processing.
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Can I close the browser during processing?
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Yes! Processing runs in the background on the server. You can close the browser and check results later in the Statistics tab.
Resinsjes
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Feroaringslog
2.0.1 (2026-02-05)
- Fixed various issues for WordPress.org Plugin Check compliance
- Code refactoring and minor bug fixes
2.0.0 (2025-01-21)
- Complete rewrite with WP Background Processing for reliable server-side processing
- File-based logging system (wp-content/uploads/archivarix-logs/) instead of database storage
- Database-level URL locking to prevent duplicate downloads
- Log rotation: max 10000 entries and 100 days retention
- Enhanced security: proper escaping, nonce verification, capability checks
- Time-based processing (25s limit) to avoid server timeouts
- Added uninstall.php for complete cleanup on plugin deletion
- Full i18n support with Russian and Spanish translations
- Keep original filename option now enabled by default
- All public post types now selected by default
- Full srcset attribute support for both scanning and image replacement
- Download logs button for exporting logs as CSV
- Improved responsive design for statistics display
1.0.3
- WordPress 6.0 support
1.0.2
- WordPress 6.0 support
1.0.1
- Restore local missing images enabled by default
- Image date path matches post creation path
- Fixed alt attribute addition
1.0.0
- Initial release