Atom Featured Image
v1.0.1by Henning Stummer · updated 5 months ago
WordPress Plugin to add an <icon> tag with the post's featured image to the atom feed.
- Rank
- #37,282
- Down26 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,705 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Atom Featured Image at a glance
Atom Featured Image is a WordPress plugin by Henning Stummer with 10+ active installs, the #37,282 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 46 plugins tagged “Atom”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Atom Featured Image |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +36.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#37,282 · up 10,619 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #37,282 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,256 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,059 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,237 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,310 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,636 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,136 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,901 |
Growth %
Average +2.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +27.27% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #47901 → #41059Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 29, 2022
- Last updated
- Jun 11, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Atom Featured Image
How many websites use Atom Featured Image?
Atom 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 #37,282 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Atom Featured Image been downloaded?
1,705 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Atom Featured Image last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 11, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Atom Featured Image 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.
Is Atom Featured Image still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Atom Featured Image have?
No one has reviewed Atom Featured Image on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Atom Featured Image?
The plugins most like Atom Featured Image, by the tags they share, are Add Featured Image to RSS Feed (2K+), Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite (1K+) and Feed Post Thumbnail (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | Henning Stummer |
| First released | Jan 29, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jun 11, 2026 |
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