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Animated Featured Image

v1.0.2

by Mobeen Abdullah · updated 6 years ago

Responsive Featured Image for Sidebar Widgets with CSS3 Animations and Styles

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Rank
#33,214
Down19 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.9K
3,919 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Animated Featured Image at a glance

Animated Featured Image is a WordPress plugin by Mobeen Abdullah with 10+ active installs, the #33,214 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.2 came out on Dec 27, 2019, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 2 plugins tagged “responsive image”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

57 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Animated Featured Image Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateAnimated Featured Image
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · +6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1515.516Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615

Rank over time

#33,214 · up 966 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#33K#33.5K#34K#34.5KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#33,214
Nov 8, 2026#33,195
Nov 7, 2026#33,197
Nov 6, 2026#32,760
Nov 5, 2026#32,905
Nov 1, 2026#34,366
Oct 31, 2026#34,466
Oct 30, 2026#33,912
Oct 29, 2026#34,028
Oct 28, 2026#34,180

Growth %

Average +0.54% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+6.67%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #34180 → #32905Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
5.3.27
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 12, 2015
Last updated
Dec 27, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Animated Featured Image

How many websites use Animated Featured Image?

Animated Featured Image is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #33,214 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Animated Featured Image been downloaded?

3,919 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Animated Featured Image last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Dec 27, 2019 (6 years ago).

Is Animated Featured Image compatible with the latest WordPress?

Animated Featured Image’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Animated Featured Image still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Animated Featured Image have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Animated Featured Image?

The plugins most like Animated Featured Image, by the tags they share, are Real Time Responsive Images Plugin for WordPress by TwicPics (70+), Ultimate Image Hover Effects CSS3 (10+) and Image Hover Effects for Visual Composer (10+). 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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Animated Featured Image
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.9K
AuthorMobeen Abdullah
First releasedFeb 12, 2015
Version1.0.2
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 27, 2019

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