Display Featured Image for Genesis
v3.2.3by Robin Cornett · updated 3 years ago
This plugin works within the Genesis Framework, to display featured images in beautiful and dynamic ways.
- Rank
- #6,016
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,400
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 87.6K
- 87,617 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 33 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Display Featured Image for Genesis at a glance
Display Featured Image for Genesis is a WordPress plugin by Robin Cornett with 1K+ active installs, the #6,016 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 33 reviews. Version 3.2.3 came out on Nov 11, 2023, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 21 plugins tagged “featured images”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats178 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Display Featured Image for Genesis |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,401 · -6.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,401 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,403 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,405 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,403 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,404 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,401 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,399 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,400 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,400 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,399 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,401 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,398 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,491 |
Rank over time
#6,016 · up 27 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,016 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,015 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,009 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,007 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,011 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,018 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,017 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,025 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,023 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,024 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,025 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,039 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,049 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,043 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.24% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6049 → #6011
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.293%
- Other6.8%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★33 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 23, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 11, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Display Featured Image for Genesis
How many websites use Display Featured Image for Genesis?
Display Featured Image for Genesis is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,016 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Display Featured Image for Genesis been downloaded?
87,617 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Display Featured Image for Genesis last updated?
Version 3.2.3 came out on Nov 11, 2023 (2 years ago). See every release
Is Display Featured Image for Genesis compatible with the latest WordPress?
Display Featured Image for Genesis’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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.
Does Display Featured Image for Genesis have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Display Featured Image for Genesis. See its security record
Is Display Featured Image for Genesis still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Display Featured Image for Genesis have?
4.9 out of 5 from 33 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Display Featured Image for Genesis?
The plugins most like Display Featured Image for Genesis, by the tags they share, are Quick Featured Images (50K+), Genesis Simple Hooks (20K+) and Genesis Simple Sidebars (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
33 reviews
- 5 stars: 32 reviews, 97%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 97%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 65 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,400 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 33 |
| Total downloads | 87.6K |
| Author | Robin Cornett |
| First released | Sep 23, 2014 |
| Version | 3.2.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 11, 2023 |
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