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Autoset Featured Image

v1.2.2

by Arefly · updated 9 years ago

Auto Set the first image of your post to Featured Image.

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Rank
#6,030
Up9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,400
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
54.2K
54,166 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~39d

Autoset Featured Image at a glance

Autoset Featured Image is a WordPress plugin by Arefly with 1K+ active installs, the #6,030 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 232 plugins tagged “featured image”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

258 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Autoset Featured Image Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateAutoset Featured Image
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20268
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 202612
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 202622
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,397 · -6.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.4K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,397
Nov 8, 20261,396
Nov 7, 20261,396
Nov 5, 20261,396
Nov 4, 20261,395
Nov 3, 20261,393
Nov 2, 20261,396
Nov 1, 20261,396
Oct 31, 20261,396
Oct 30, 20261,399
Oct 29, 20261,395
Oct 28, 20261,398
Oct 27, 20261,488

Rank over time

#6,030 · up 21 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6K#6K#6.1K#6.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,030
Nov 8, 2026#6,039
Nov 7, 2026#6,037
Nov 6, 2026#6,034
Nov 5, 2026#6,036
Nov 4, 2026#6,046
Nov 3, 2026#6,041
Nov 2, 2026#6,037
Nov 1, 2026#6,039
Oct 31, 2026#6,038
Oct 30, 2026#6,032
Oct 29, 2026#6,059
Oct 28, 2026#6,056
Oct 27, 2026#6,051

Growth %

Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.07%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026-0.21%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.21%
Oct 30, 2026+0.29%
Oct 29, 2026-0.21%
Oct 28, 2026-6.05%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 2, 2014
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Autoset Featured Image

How many websites use Autoset Featured Image?

Autoset Featured Image is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,030 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Autoset Featured Image been downloaded?

54,166 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was Autoset Featured Image last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Autoset Featured Image compatible with the latest WordPress?

Autoset Featured Image’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Autoset Featured Image have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Autoset Featured Image. See its security record

Is Autoset Featured Image still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Autoset Featured Image have?

4.2 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Autoset Featured Image?

The plugins most like Autoset Featured Image, 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

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 25%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
25%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Autoset Featured Image
Estimated installs≈ 1,400
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.2
Reviews12
Total downloads54.2K
AuthorArefly
First releasedFeb 2, 2014
Version1.2.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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