Check Missing Featured Images
v1.0by termel · updated 6 years ago
Checks whether some posts are missing their featured images, tipically after a migration from another site.
- Rank
- #24,194
- Down123 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,577 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Check Missing Featured Images at a glance
Check Missing Featured Images is a WordPress plugin by termel with 30+ active installs, the #24,194 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 3, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 9 plugins tagged “missing”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats73 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Check Missing Featured Images |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
Rank over time
#24,194 · down 92 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,194 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,071 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,030 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,183 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,994 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,062 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,049 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,083 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,122 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,853 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,122 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,037 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,102 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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 | -2.86% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #24102 → #23994Downloads +166.7%
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 18, 2019
- Last updated
- Mar 3, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Check Missing Featured Images
How many websites use Check Missing Featured Images?
Check Missing Featured Images is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,194 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Check Missing Featured Images been downloaded?
2,577 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Check Missing Featured Images last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 3, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Check Missing Featured Images compatible with the latest WordPress?
Check Missing Featured Images’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Check Missing Featured Images still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Check Missing Featured Images have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Check Missing Featured Images?
The plugins most like Check Missing Featured Images, by the tags they share, are Simple Image Sizes (60K+), Image Watermark (40K+) and Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | termel |
| First released | Feb 18, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 3, 2020 |
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