CS Add Featured Image to RSS Feed
v1.0.1by Chetan Satasiya · updated 4 years ago
This plugin will Add Featured Image or Post Thumbnail to RSS Feed.
- Rank
- #43,115
- Up4,480 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,288 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CS Add Featured Image to RSS Feed at a glance
CS Add Featured Image to RSS Feed is a WordPress plugin by Chetan Satasiya with 10+ active installs, the #43,115 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 27, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 43 plugins tagged “rss feed”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats132 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CS Add Featured Image to RSS Feed |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +18.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#43,115 · up 4,487 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,115 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,595 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #36,154 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,771 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,081 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #40,140 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,602 |
Growth %
Average +1.29% 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 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +27.27% |
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.org- Rank #47602 → #47595Downloads -16.7%
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
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
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 29, 2017
- Last updated
- Jan 27, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CS Add Featured Image to RSS Feed
How many websites use CS Add Featured Image to RSS Feed?
CS Add Featured Image to RSS Feed 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 #43,115 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CS Add Featured Image to RSS Feed been downloaded?
3,288 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was CS Add Featured Image to RSS Feed last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 27, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is CS Add Featured Image to RSS Feed compatible with the latest WordPress?
CS Add Featured Image to RSS Feed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 CS Add Featured Image to RSS Feed still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CS Add Featured Image to RSS Feed have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to CS Add Featured Image to RSS Feed?
The plugins most like CS Add Featured Image to RSS Feed, by the tags they share, are Super RSS Reader (9K+), Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite (1K+) and RSS Feed Pro (400+). 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 | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | Chetan Satasiya |
| First released | Jul 29, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 27, 2022 |
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