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Insert Featured Image Shortcode

v1.2.2

by Aaron Butacov · updated 13 years ago

Adds a shortcode to insert the post's featured image into the post's content.

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Rank
#11,916
Up8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 245
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.6K
14,594 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +60% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~12d

Insert Featured Image Shortcode at a glance

Insert Featured Image Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Aaron Butacov with 200+ active installs, the #11,916 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.2 came out on Oct 18, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 110 plugins tagged “edit”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

106 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Insert Featured Image Shortcode Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateInsert Featured Image Shortcode
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 245 · -5.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.245250255260Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026245
Nov 7, 2026245
Nov 5, 2026246
Nov 4, 2026245
Nov 3, 2026246
Nov 2, 2026246
Nov 1, 2026246
Oct 31, 2026247
Oct 30, 2026247
Oct 29, 2026248
Oct 28, 2026247
Oct 27, 2026260

Rank over time

#11,916 · down 62 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.9K#11.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,916
Nov 7, 2026#11,924
Nov 6, 2026#11,916
Nov 5, 2026#11,884
Nov 4, 2026#11,909
Nov 3, 2026#11,875
Nov 2, 2026#11,869
Nov 1, 2026#11,883
Oct 31, 2026#11,851
Oct 30, 2026#11,849
Oct 29, 2026#11,827
Oct 28, 2026#11,877
Oct 27, 2026#11,854

Growth %

Average -0.49% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.20%
Nov 5, 2026+0.41%
Nov 4, 2026-0.41%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.41%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.40%
Oct 29, 2026+0.41%
Oct 28, 2026-5.00%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 21, 2010
Last updated
Oct 18, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Insert Featured Image Shortcode

How many websites use Insert Featured Image Shortcode?

Insert Featured Image Shortcode is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,916 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Insert Featured Image Shortcode been downloaded?

14,594 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Insert Featured Image Shortcode last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Oct 18, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Insert Featured Image Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?

Insert Featured Image Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Insert Featured Image Shortcode still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Insert Featured Image Shortcode have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Insert Featured Image Shortcode?

The plugins most like Insert Featured Image Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Modern Image Formats (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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Insert Featured Image Shortcode
Estimated installs≈ 245
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads14.6K
AuthorAaron Butacov
First releasedJul 21, 2010
Version1.2.2
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 18, 2013

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