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Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail)

v5.0.9

by Themeisle · updated 3 days ago

Automatically generate, assign, and manage featured images in bulk so every post on your site has a featured image.

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Rank
#799
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 46,000
40K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
2M
1,978,264 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
119 reviews
Support resolved
100%
2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20.5% (30d)·Toward 50K+ · ETA ~13d

Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) at a glance

Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) is a WordPress plugin by Themeisle with 40K+ active installs, the #799 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 706 times, 21% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 119 reviews. Version 5.0.9 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “auto featured image”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

37.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateAuto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail)
Nov 7, 2026521
Nov 6, 20265,964
Nov 5, 20264,793
Nov 4, 2026369
Nov 3, 2026348
Nov 2, 2026482
Nov 1, 2026354
Oct 31, 2026675
Oct 30, 20261,954
Oct 29, 2026737
Oct 28, 20261,014
Oct 27, 2026754
Oct 26, 20261,025
Oct 25, 2026603
Oct 24, 2026801
Oct 23, 20264,135
Oct 22, 20268,464
Oct 21, 2026835
Oct 20, 2026371
Oct 19, 2026333
Oct 18, 2026213
Oct 17, 2026161
Oct 16, 2026290
Oct 15, 2026411
Oct 14, 2026356
Oct 13, 2026371
Oct 12, 2026275
Oct 11, 2026216
Oct 10, 2026232
Oct 9, 2026344

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 46,947 · -0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.46.5K47KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202646,947
Nov 7, 202646,979
Nov 5, 202646,950
Nov 4, 202647,103
Nov 3, 202647,133
Nov 2, 202647,281
Nov 1, 202646,999
Oct 31, 202646,639
Oct 30, 202646,501
Oct 29, 202646,597
Oct 28, 202646,977
Oct 27, 202646,949

Rank over time

#799

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#798#799#800Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#799
Nov 7, 2026#798
Nov 6, 2026#798
Nov 5, 2026#799
Nov 4, 2026#798
Nov 3, 2026#798
Nov 2, 2026#799
Nov 1, 2026#799
Oct 31, 2026#800
Oct 30, 2026#800
Oct 29, 2026#800
Oct 28, 2026#800
Oct 27, 2026#800
Oct 16, 2026#799

Growth %

Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.07%
Nov 7, 2026+0.03%
Nov 5, 2026-0.33%
Nov 4, 2026-0.06%
Nov 3, 2026-0.31%
Nov 2, 2026+0.60%
Nov 1, 2026+0.77%
Oct 31, 2026+0.30%
Oct 30, 2026-0.21%
Oct 29, 2026-0.81%
Oct 28, 2026+0.06%

Active installs band

40K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.38K40K42KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640K+
Nov 7, 202640K+
Nov 6, 202640K+
Nov 5, 202640K+
Nov 4, 202640K+
Nov 3, 202640K+
Nov 2, 202640K+
Nov 1, 202640K+
Oct 31, 202640K+
Oct 30, 202640K+
Oct 29, 202640K+
Oct 28, 202640K+
Oct 27, 202640K+
Oct 16, 202640K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #799 → #799
    • Released 5.0.9 (was 5.0.8)
  2. Rank #800 → #799Downloads -23.2%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  3. Rank #799 → #798Downloads +72.6%
    • Released 5.0.8 (was 5.0.7)

Versions in use

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

  • v5.046%
  • v3.415%
  • v3.912%
  • v3.312%
  • Other15%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★119 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.0.9
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Apr 21, 2010
Last updated
Nov 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail)

How many websites use Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail)?

Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #799 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

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

1,978,264 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 706 times. See download stats

When was Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) last updated?

Version 5.0.9 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release

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

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 9 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) up to date. See its security record

Is Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) have?

3.8 out of 5 from 119 reviews on WordPress.org. 66% of them give 5 stars.

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

The plugins most like Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail), by the tags they share, are Regenerate Thumbnails (1M+), Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+) and Quick Featured Images (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

119 reviews

  • 5 stars: 79 reviews, 66%
  • 4 stars: 5 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 30 reviews, 25%
Positive
71%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
27%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail)
Estimated installs≈ 46,000
Reported installs40K+
Rating3.8
Reviews119
Total downloads2M
AuthorThemeisle
First releasedApr 21, 2010
Version5.0.9
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 5, 2026

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