Use External Images
with WP All Import
Speed up your imports and make media management easier. Connect WP All Import to externally hosted images without uploading them. Save server space and cut your import time in half.
These videos demonstrates how the External Images Plugin integrates with WP All Import. It allows you to import external image URLs from an XML file, or a direct URL, and preload them into the Media Library. You can use these external sources as featured images, gallery images, or WooCommerce product visuals. The plugin helps you avoid duplicate downloads and significantly speeds up large-scale imports, all while letting you work within the familiar WP All Import interface without disrupting your workflow.
We practice what we preach. Aside from logos and icons, every image you see on this website is externally hosted using this very plugin. Fast delivery, no uploads, no heavy media library.
Whether you’re managing a single blog or dozens of client sites, our pricing is built to scale with your needs. Every plan includes full access to the External Images Plugin, along with updates and support. No hidden fees. No bloated bundles. Just straightforward value for developers, freelancers, and businesses who care about performance.
Whether you’re trying to speed up your site, cut down on media clutter, or automate product images, we’ve got you covered. These FAQs cover the most common questions from real users—because we’re not just the developers, we’re users too. In fact, almost every image on this site is powered by the External Images WordPress Plugin.
Just upload your image URLs into the External Images Plugin first. Once they appear in your media library, configure WP All Import to use “existing images.” Your import runs faster, and your server avoids re-downloading.
Yes. The plugin is tested with popular themes, WooCommerce, WP All Import, gallery plugins, and page builders.
Yes. The plugin preloads external images into your Media Library as virtual attachments, allowing you to use them like normal images, without storing them on your server.
Absolutely. Import links from JSON, XML, or direct URL feeds. Great for syncing image-heavy content or products.
Yes, with our Professional plan or higher, you can activate the plugin across multiple sites.
WP All Import downloads and stores each image locally. Our plugin connects WP All Import with external URLs—keeping media off your server.
Absolutely. Featured images, galleries, variations—if WP All Import can map it, our plugin can display it with externally hosted images.
Absolutely. Since the images are loaded from external URLs, they're not physically stored on your server, saving both storage space and bandwidth.
No. In fact, it improves speed. Images are lazy-loaded from external sources, reducing page weight and speeding up delivery.
Yes. You can update existing posts or products by mapping new external image URLs in your import file. The plugin will replace or add images without duplicating existing ones.
