Auto Featured Image from Title
v2.4by Chris Huff · updated 1 year ago
Automatically generates an image from the post title of a new or updated post and sets it as the featured image.
- Rank
- #6,978
- Down7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 963
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 52.5K
- 52,489 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Auto Featured Image from Title at a glance
Auto Featured Image from Title is a WordPress plugin by Chris Huff with 900+ active installs, the #6,978 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 2.4 came out on Nov 27, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “generate thumbnails”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats257 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Auto Featured Image from Title |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 963 · -15.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 963 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 965 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 965 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,026 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 965 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 969 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,125 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,151 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,147 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,139 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,152 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,139 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,141 |
Rank over time
#6,978 · down 71 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,978 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,971 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,976 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,968 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,946 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,974 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,949 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,931 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,847 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,863 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,894 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,849 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,912 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,907 |
Growth %
Average -1.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.97% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +6.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -13.87% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.26% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.17% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6912 → #6946
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.482%
- v2.318%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 3, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 27, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Auto Featured Image from Title
How many websites use Auto Featured Image from Title?
Auto Featured Image from Title is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,978 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Auto Featured Image from Title been downloaded?
52,489 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Auto Featured Image from Title last updated?
Version 2.4 came out on Nov 27, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Auto Featured Image from Title compatible with the latest WordPress?
Auto Featured Image from Title’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Does Auto Featured Image from Title have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Auto Featured Image from Title up to date. See its security record
Is Auto Featured Image from Title still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Auto Featured Image from Title have?
4.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Auto Featured Image from Title?
The plugins most like Auto Featured Image from Title, by the tags they share, are Quick Featured Images (50K+), Automatic Featured Images from Videos (6K+) and Display Featured Image for Genesis (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 82%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 91%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 963 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 52.5K |
| Author | Chris Huff |
| First released | Oct 3, 2014 |
| Version | 2.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 27, 2024 |
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