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Default Featured Image

v1.8.2

by Jan-Willem · updated 4 months ago

Add a Default Featured Image for all posts & pages.

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Rank
#705
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 56,000
50K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
569.5K
569,480 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
69 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.1% (30d)·Toward 60K+ · ETA ~8d

Default Featured Image at a glance

Default Featured Image is a WordPress plugin by Jan-Willem with 50K+ active installs, the #705 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 208 times, 28% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 69 reviews. Version 1.8.2 came out on Jun 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 801 plugins tagged “media”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

5.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Default Featured Image Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.200400Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDefault Featured Image
Nov 7, 2026100
Nov 6, 2026213
Nov 5, 2026305
Nov 4, 2026454
Nov 3, 2026186
Nov 2, 2026309
Nov 1, 202693
Oct 31, 202669
Oct 30, 2026162
Oct 29, 2026202
Oct 28, 2026247
Oct 27, 2026235
Oct 26, 2026265
Oct 25, 202689
Oct 24, 202693
Oct 23, 2026333
Oct 22, 2026310
Oct 21, 2026313
Oct 20, 2026258
Oct 19, 2026192
Oct 18, 202658
Oct 17, 202661
Oct 16, 2026213
Oct 15, 2026185
Oct 14, 2026264
Oct 13, 2026230
Oct 12, 2026149
Oct 11, 202643
Oct 10, 202657
Oct 9, 2026199

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 56,153 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.56.2K56.3K56.4K56.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202656,153
Nov 7, 202656,227
Nov 5, 202656,155
Nov 4, 202656,252
Nov 3, 202656,180
Nov 2, 202656,184
Nov 1, 202656,239
Oct 31, 202656,293
Oct 30, 202656,362
Oct 29, 202656,436
Oct 28, 202656,456
Oct 27, 202656,497

Rank over time

#705 · down 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#695#700#705Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#705
Nov 7, 2026#704
Nov 6, 2026#705
Nov 5, 2026#705
Nov 4, 2026#704
Nov 3, 2026#704
Nov 2, 2026#705
Nov 1, 2026#705
Oct 31, 2026#705
Oct 30, 2026#704
Oct 29, 2026#703
Oct 28, 2026#702
Oct 27, 2026#702
Oct 16, 2026#694

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.13%
Nov 7, 2026+0.06%
Nov 5, 2026-0.17%
Nov 4, 2026+0.13%
Nov 3, 2026-0.01%
Nov 2, 2026-0.10%
Nov 1, 2026-0.10%
Oct 31, 2026-0.12%
Oct 30, 2026-0.13%
Oct 29, 2026-0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

Active installs band

50K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.50K55K60KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650K+
Nov 7, 202650K+
Nov 6, 202650K+
Nov 5, 202650K+
Nov 4, 202650K+
Nov 3, 202650K+
Nov 2, 202650K+
Nov 1, 202650K+
Oct 31, 202650K+
Oct 30, 202650K+
Oct 29, 202650K+
Oct 28, 202650K+
Oct 27, 202650K+
Oct 16, 202660K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #702 → #705Downloads -17%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.875%
  • v1.613%
  • v1.712%
  • Other0.2%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★69 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.2
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Dec 25, 2012
Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Default Featured Image

How many websites use Default Featured Image?

Default Featured Image is active on 50K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #705 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Default Featured Image been downloaded?

569,480 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 208 times. See download stats

When was Default Featured Image last updated?

Version 1.8.2 came out on Jun 17, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release

Is Default Featured Image compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Default Featured Image have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Default Featured Image. See its security record

Is Default Featured Image still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Default Featured Image have?

4.8 out of 5 from 69 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Default Featured Image?

The plugins most like Default Featured Image, by the tags they share, are Replace Image (8K+), Nav Menu Images (6K+) and Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

69 reviews

  • 5 stars: 64 reviews, 93%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 24 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Default Featured Image
Estimated installs≈ 56,000
Reported installs50K+
Rating4.8
Reviews69
Total downloads569.5K
AuthorJan-Willem
First releasedDec 25, 2012
Version1.8.2
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJun 17, 2026

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