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Better REST API Featured Images

v1.2.1

by Braad · updated 10 years ago

Adds a top-level field with featured image data including available sizes and URLs to the post object returned by the REST API.

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Rank
#4,456
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,520
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
64.2K
64,192 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +32.4% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~18d

Better REST API Featured Images at a glance

Better REST API Featured Images is a WordPress plugin by Braad with 2K+ active installs, the #4,456 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times, 32% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Jul 30, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 106 plugins tagged “featured”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

590 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better REST API Featured Images Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.2040Oct 11Oct 15Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Nov 2
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DateBetter REST API Featured Images
Nov 2, 202628
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202618
Oct 29, 202632
Oct 28, 202634
Oct 27, 202639
Oct 26, 202650
Oct 25, 202622
Oct 24, 202619
Oct 23, 202629
Oct 22, 202642
Oct 21, 202645
Oct 20, 202624
Oct 19, 202628
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 202618
Oct 15, 202622
Oct 14, 202621
Oct 13, 202630
Oct 12, 202622
Oct 11, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,524 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.5K2.5K2.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,524
Nov 8, 20262,524
Nov 7, 20262,525
Nov 5, 20262,525
Nov 4, 20262,525
Nov 3, 20262,526
Nov 2, 20262,527
Nov 1, 20262,529
Oct 31, 20262,531
Oct 30, 20262,530
Oct 29, 20262,530
Oct 28, 20262,534
Oct 27, 20262,535

Rank over time

#4,456 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.4K#4.5K#4.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,456
Nov 8, 2026#4,455
Nov 7, 2026#4,456
Nov 6, 2026#4,452
Nov 5, 2026#4,452
Nov 4, 2026#4,450
Nov 3, 2026#4,450
Nov 2, 2026#4,446
Nov 1, 2026#4,447
Oct 31, 2026#4,445
Oct 30, 2026#4,450
Oct 29, 2026#4,453
Oct 28, 2026#4,458
Oct 27, 2026#4,455
Oct 16, 2026#4,452

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.04%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.04%
Nov 3, 2026-0.04%
Nov 2, 2026-0.08%
Nov 1, 2026-0.08%
Oct 31, 2026+0.04%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.16%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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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

5.0★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 13, 2015
Last updated
Jul 30, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better REST API Featured Images

How many websites use Better REST API Featured Images?

Better REST API Featured Images is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,456 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better REST API Featured Images been downloaded?

64,192 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times. See download stats

When was Better REST API Featured Images last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Jul 30, 2016 (10 years ago). See every release

Is Better REST API Featured Images compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better REST API Featured Images’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Better REST API Featured Images have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Better REST API Featured Images. See its security record

Is Better REST API Featured Images still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better REST API Featured Images have?

5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Better REST API Featured Images?

The plugins most like Better REST API Featured Images, by the tags they share, are Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+), Hide Featured Image (10K+) and SEO Friendly Images (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Better REST API Featured Images
Estimated installs≈ 2,520
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews11
Total downloads64.2K
AuthorBraad
First releasedOct 13, 2015
Version1.2.1
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 30, 2016

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