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Auto Featured Image (Auto Generated)

v2.2.7

by Jose Canchila (Jodacame) · updated 9 months ago

Automatically generate a featured image from the post title (Background with post title overlay) from media library. This plugins generate a featured …

Rank
#12,863
Up47 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 217
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
17.4K
17,419 all-time
Rating
3.6/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -13.2% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA unknown

Auto Featured Image (Auto Generated) at a glance

Auto Featured Image (Auto Generated) is a WordPress plugin by Jose Canchila (Jodacame) with 200+ active installs, the #12,863 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 13% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.2.7 came out on Feb 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.0. Among the 232 plugins tagged “featured image”, it ranks #58. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

327 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Auto Featured Image (Auto Generated) Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.10152025Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateAuto Featured Image (Auto Generated)
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 202612
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202614
Oct 22, 202622
Oct 21, 202618
Oct 20, 202618
Oct 19, 202625
Oct 18, 202617
Oct 17, 202620
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202617
Oct 14, 202623
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 202613
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 217 · -5.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.215220225230Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026217
Nov 8, 2026215
Nov 7, 2026217
Nov 5, 2026219
Nov 4, 2026221
Nov 3, 2026220
Nov 2, 2026221
Nov 1, 2026223
Oct 31, 2026223
Oct 30, 2026222
Oct 29, 2026221
Oct 28, 2026226
Oct 27, 2026229

Rank over time

#12,863 · down 264 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#12.6K#12.7K#12.8K#12.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,863
Nov 8, 2026#12,910
Nov 7, 2026#12,855
Nov 6, 2026#12,857
Nov 5, 2026#12,793
Nov 4, 2026#12,765
Nov 3, 2026#12,771
Nov 2, 2026#12,738
Nov 1, 2026#12,673
Oct 31, 2026#12,666
Oct 30, 2026#12,697
Oct 29, 2026#12,753
Oct 28, 2026#12,616
Oct 27, 2026#12,599

Growth %

Average -0.41% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.93%
Nov 8, 2026-0.92%
Nov 7, 2026-0.46%
Nov 5, 2026-0.91%
Nov 4, 2026+0.46%
Nov 3, 2026-0.45%
Nov 2, 2026-0.90%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.45%
Oct 30, 2026+0.45%
Oct 29, 2026-2.21%
Oct 28, 2026-1.31%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
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+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.2100%

Rating trend

3.6★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.7
Requires WordPress
5.1
Tested up to
6.9.0
Requires PHP
7.4.0
First released
Jan 26, 2023
Last updated
Feb 1, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Auto Featured Image (Auto Generated)

How many websites use Auto Featured Image (Auto Generated)?

Auto Featured Image (Auto Generated) 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 #12,863 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Auto Featured Image (Auto Generated) been downloaded?

17,419 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats

When was Auto Featured Image (Auto Generated) last updated?

Version 2.2.7 came out on Feb 1, 2026 (9 months ago).

Is Auto Featured Image (Auto Generated) compatible with the latest WordPress?

Auto Featured Image (Auto Generated)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.0, 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 Auto Featured Image (Auto Generated) still maintained?

Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Auto Featured Image (Auto Generated) have?

3.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Auto Featured Image (Auto Generated)?

The plugins most like Auto Featured Image (Auto Generated), by the tags they share, are Featured Image from URL (FIFU) (60K+), Quick Featured Images (50K+) and Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

3.6

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 57%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
Positive
57%4–5★
Mixed
14%3★
Critical
29%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 217
Reported installs200+
Rating3.6
Reviews7
Total downloads17.4K
AuthorJose Canchila (Jodacame)
First releasedJan 26, 2023
Version2.2.7
Requires WP5.1
Requires PHP7.4.0
Last updatedFeb 1, 2026

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