Add Featured Image Column
v1.1.7by Robin Cornett · updated 1 month ago
This plugin adds a featured image column to any post type which supports featured images. See which posts have a featured image at a glance!
- Rank
- #3,893
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,420
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 33.5K
- 33,527 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 13 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Add Featured Image Column at a glance
Add Featured Image Column is a WordPress plugin by Robin Cornett with 3K+ active installs, the #3,893 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 228% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.1.7 came out on Sep 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 25 plugins tagged “admin columns”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats585 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Add Featured Image Column |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 23 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,418 · -0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,418 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,415 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,416 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,415 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,412 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,410 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,406 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,407 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,411 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,414 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,421 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,413 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,419 |
Rank over time
#3,893 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,893 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,898 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,898 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,898 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,895 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,900 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,898 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,899 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,900 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,901 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,897 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,893 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,909 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,907 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,890 |
Growth %
Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.17% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3909 → #3895
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 11, 2015
- Last updated
- Sep 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Add Featured Image Column
How many websites use Add Featured Image Column?
Add Featured Image Column is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,893 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Add Featured Image Column been downloaded?
33,527 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats
When was Add Featured Image Column last updated?
Version 1.1.7 came out on Sep 20, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Add Featured Image Column compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Add Featured Image Column have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Add Featured Image Column. See its security record
Is Add Featured Image Column still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Add Featured Image Column have?
4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Add Featured Image Column?
The plugins most like Add Featured Image Column, by the tags they share, are Manage Admin Columns (80+), Admin Columns (100K+) and Featured Image from URL (FIFU) (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
13 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 92%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 51 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,420 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 33.5K |
| Author | Robin Cornett |
| First released | Sep 11, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1.7 |
| Requires WP | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
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