CS Require featured image to publish posts
v1.0.1by Chetan Satasiya · updated 4 years ago
This plugin will add the restriction to publish post without featured image.
- Rank
- #61,930
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 2,960 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CS Require featured image to publish posts at a glance
CS Require featured image to publish posts is a WordPress plugin by Chetan Satasiya with fewer than 10 active installs, the #61,930 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. 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 13 plugins tagged “require”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats136 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CS Require featured image to publish posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#61,930 · up 2,071 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #61,930 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #50,116 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #51,127 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #71,526 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #71,260 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #53,301 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #57,245 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #64,001 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -28.57% |
| 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 | +250.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +20.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 31, 2017
- Last updated
- Jan 27, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CS Require featured image to publish posts
How many websites use CS Require featured image to publish posts?
CS Require featured image to publish posts is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #61,930 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CS Require featured image to publish posts been downloaded?
2,960 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was CS Require featured image to publish posts last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 27, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is CS Require featured image to publish posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
CS Require featured image to publish posts’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 Require featured image to publish posts 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 Require featured image to publish posts have?
No one has reviewed CS Require featured image to publish posts on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to CS Require featured image to publish posts?
The plugins most like CS Require featured image to publish posts, by the tags they share, are Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+), Hide Featured Image (10K+) and Multiple Post Thumbnails (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | Chetan Satasiya |
| First released | Jul 31, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 27, 2022 |
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- Rank
- #1,005
- Installs
- 30K+
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Hide Featured Image
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Creates functionality to duplicate any and all post types, including taxonomies & custom fields. Perfect for developers and content creators.
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- #219
- Installs
- 200K+
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- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.8

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