Automatically Set 1st Image as Featured
v1.0by Ramez.bd · updated 14 years ago
Great Plugin, You 'll feel better and shorten the time...
- Rank
- #33,126
- Down15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.5K
- 7,496 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Automatically Set 1st Image as Featured at a glance
Automatically Set 1st Image as Featured is a WordPress plugin by Ramez.bd with 10+ active installs, the #33,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 7, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “First”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Automatically Set 1st Image as Featured |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#33,126 · down 385 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #33,126 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #33,111 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,098 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,109 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,822 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,587 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,484 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,707 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,741 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.0
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 5, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 7, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Automatically Set 1st Image as Featured
How many websites use Automatically Set 1st Image as Featured?
Automatically Set 1st Image as Featured 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 #33,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Automatically Set 1st Image as Featured been downloaded?
7,496 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Automatically Set 1st Image as Featured last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Oct 7, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Automatically Set 1st Image as Featured compatible with the latest WordPress?
Automatically Set 1st Image as Featured’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Automatically Set 1st Image as Featured still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Automatically Set 1st Image as Featured have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Automatically Set 1st Image as Featured?
The plugins most like Automatically Set 1st Image as Featured, by the tags they share, are Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+), Auto Upload Images (20K+) and Hide Featured Image (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 7.5K |
| Author | Ramez.bd |
| First released | Oct 5, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2012 |
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