Bulk-Select Featured Image
v1.2.0by ulfben · updated 26 days ago
Set featured images from the Media Library, one at a time or in bulk. Each selected image is assigned to the post it is attached to.
- Rank
- #16,527
- Down124 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 116
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.2K
- 12,190 all-time
- Rating
- 3.1/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Bulk-Select Featured Image at a glance
Bulk-Select Featured Image is a WordPress plugin by ulfben with 100+ active installs, the #16,527 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 140% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.1 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Oct 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 40 plugins tagged “post thumbnail”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats247 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Bulk-Select Featured Image |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 117 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 119 |
Rank over time
#16,527 · down 61 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,527 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,403 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,455 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,548 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,450 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,333 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,390 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,391 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,380 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,333 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,398 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,488 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,492 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,466 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.68% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.84% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.71% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.84% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16492 → #16450Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.186%
- v1.214%
Rating trend
3.1★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- May 1, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Bulk-Select Featured Image
How many websites use Bulk-Select Featured Image?
Bulk-Select Featured Image is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,527 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Bulk-Select Featured Image been downloaded?
12,190 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Bulk-Select Featured Image last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Oct 13, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Bulk-Select Featured Image compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Bulk-Select Featured Image still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Bulk-Select Featured Image have?
3.1 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 43% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Bulk-Select Featured Image?
The plugins most like Bulk-Select Featured Image, by the tags they share, are Quick Featured Images (50K+), Featured Image Admin Thumb (20K+) and Media Library Helper (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.1
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 43%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 43%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 43%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 116 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.1 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 12.2K |
| Author | ulfben |
| First released | May 1, 2012 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.8 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 |
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