The Paste

74 Quality Score

Active Installs

18/30

At 10,000 active installs the plugin has a modest audience, well below the 70,000 to 100,000 range of the top alternatives.

Update Freshness

20/25

A maintenance score of 92 out of 25 points is strong, backed by a release on December 5, 2025 and confirmation against WordPress 6.9.4.

User Rating

14/15

A 96 out of 100 rating from 35 reviewers is excellent, though the small sample size means the score should be read with some caution.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads opened and zero resolved gives no signal either way, which is why support health sits at a middling 50 out of 15.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Compatibility is perfect, supporting WordPress 4.8 and newer on PHP 7.4+, including the current 6.9.4 release.

Scores higher than 36% of indexed plugins

About

Paste files and image data from clipboard and instantly upload them to the WordPress media library.

Active Installs 9k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.8/5

Last Updated 2025-12-05 1:32pm GMT

Requires WordPress 4.8+

Tested Up To 6.9.7

Requires PHP 7.4+

✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

The Paste lets you copy an image or file to your clipboard, then paste it directly into the WordPress editor where it is uploaded to the media library. It strips EXIF metadata (including GPS) on upload and can rename files before they reach the library. Setup is single click and there is no configuration screen to wrestle with.

Who It's For

This plugin is a strong fit for content creators, editors, and reviewers who capture screenshots or images in other apps and want them in WordPress without saving a file first. It is especially useful for travel bloggers, product reviewers, and social media managers who need to move many images from the clipboard into posts quickly.

Who Should Skip It

If your workflow already involves dragging files from a folder or using a stock image integration like Unsplash, this plugin adds little value. Sites that primarily handle PDF, document, or video uploads will also not benefit much since the clipboard workflow shines with images and short media.

The Bottom Line

The Paste scores 77.93 out of 100 and does one thing very well: turning clipboard images into media library entries with a single paste. Its tiny install base and zero support threads are the main reasons it does not score higher, so if you try it, do not expect a large community for troubleshooting. Recommended for clipboard-heavy image workflows, optional for everyone else.

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