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Add Featured Image to RSS Feed

v1.1.5

by Corey Salzano · updated 4 months ago

Adds the featured image attached to posts to the beginning of the post content and excerpt in RSS feeds.

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Rank
#4,291
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,630
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
46.2K
46,211 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +8.1% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~53d

Add Featured Image to RSS Feed at a glance

Add Featured Image to RSS Feed is a WordPress plugin by Corey Salzano with 2K+ active installs, the #4,291 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.1.5 came out on Jun 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “add featured image”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

538 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Add Featured Image to RSS Feed Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.102030Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateAdd Featured Image to RSS Feed
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202628
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202624
Oct 31, 202620
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202619
Oct 27, 202629
Oct 26, 202619
Oct 25, 202627
Oct 24, 202626
Oct 23, 202629
Oct 22, 202637
Oct 21, 202624
Oct 20, 202618
Oct 19, 202626
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202620
Oct 15, 202615
Oct 14, 202623
Oct 13, 202617
Oct 12, 202615
Oct 11, 202619

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,626 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.2.6K2.6K2.7KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 20262,626
Nov 9, 20262,627
Nov 8, 20262,625
Nov 7, 20262,623
Nov 5, 20262,630
Nov 4, 20262,630
Nov 3, 20262,634
Nov 2, 20262,633
Nov 1, 20262,639
Oct 31, 20262,639
Oct 30, 20262,641
Oct 29, 20262,646
Oct 28, 20262,647
Oct 27, 20262,648

Rank over time

#4,291 · down 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#4.3K#4.3K#4.3KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#4,291
Nov 9, 2026#4,290
Nov 8, 2026#4,294
Nov 7, 2026#4,299
Nov 6, 2026#4,292
Nov 5, 2026#4,285
Nov 4, 2026#4,285
Nov 3, 2026#4,281
Nov 2, 2026#4,280
Nov 1, 2026#4,274
Oct 31, 2026#4,275
Oct 30, 2026#4,276
Oct 29, 2026#4,275
Oct 28, 2026#4,283
Oct 27, 2026#4,281
Oct 16, 2026#4,274

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026-0.04%
Nov 9, 2026+0.08%
Nov 8, 2026+0.08%
Nov 7, 2026-0.13%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.15%
Nov 3, 2026+0.04%
Nov 2, 2026-0.23%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.08%
Oct 30, 2026-0.19%
Oct 29, 2026-0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 20262K+
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4283 → #4285
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.198%
  • v1.02.1%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.5
Requires WordPress
2.9.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 17, 2013
Last updated
Jun 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Add Featured Image to RSS Feed

How many websites use Add Featured Image to RSS Feed?

Add Featured Image to RSS Feed is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,291 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Add Featured Image to RSS Feed been downloaded?

46,211 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times. See download stats

When was Add Featured Image to RSS Feed last updated?

Version 1.1.5 came out on Jun 26, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release

Is Add Featured Image to RSS Feed compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Add Featured Image to RSS Feed have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Add Featured Image to RSS Feed. See its security record

Is Add Featured Image to RSS Feed still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Add Featured Image to RSS Feed have?

4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Add Featured Image to RSS Feed?

The plugins most like Add Featured Image to RSS Feed, by the tags they share, are Featured Image Admin Thumb (20K+), Multiple Featured Images (5K+) and SB RSS feed plus (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 17%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Add Featured Image to RSS Feed
Estimated installs≈ 2,630
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.3
Reviews12
Total downloads46.2K
AuthorCorey Salzano
First releasedFeb 17, 2013
Version1.1.5
Requires WP2.9.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 26, 2026

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