Default Featured Image Themed
v1.0by Kay Joe · updated 6 years ago
Set an uploaded image as a default featured image for all posts without a featured image. Remove an image set as featured image for one or more posts.
- Rank
- #59,314
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,145 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Default Featured Image Themed at a glance
Default Featured Image Themed is a WordPress plugin by Kay Joe with fewer than 10 active installs, the #59,314 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 8, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 802 plugins tagged “media”, it ranks #597. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 15 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Default Featured Image Themed |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +400.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
Rank over time
#59,314 · up 13,229 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #59,314 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #59,308 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #62,105 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #54,957 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #52,262 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #52,028 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #63,986 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #63,450 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #58,705 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #56,281 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #72,543 |
Growth %
Average +14.35% 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 | -8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +500.00% |
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- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- 5.5
- First released
- Dec 8, 2020
- Last updated
- Dec 8, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Default Featured Image Themed
How many websites use Default Featured Image Themed?
Default Featured Image Themed is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #59,314 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Default Featured Image Themed been downloaded?
1,145 times in total since 2020.
When was Default Featured Image Themed last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 8, 2020 (5 years ago).
Is Default Featured Image Themed compatible with the latest WordPress?
Default Featured Image Themed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Default Featured Image Themed still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Default Featured Image Themed have?
No one has reviewed Default Featured Image Themed on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Default Featured Image Themed?
The plugins most like Default Featured Image Themed, by the tags they share, are Default Featured Image (50K+), Replace Image (8K+) and Nav Menu Images (6K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | Kay Joe |
| First released | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 |
| Last updated | Dec 8, 2020 |
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