Download Featured Images
v2.2by shaile · updated 10 years ago
Download Featured Images will allow users to download featured images.
- Rank
- #22,135
- Up19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 44
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,283 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Download Featured Images at a glance
Download Featured Images is a WordPress plugin by shaile with 40+ active installs, the #22,135 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.2 came out on Aug 21, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 232 plugins tagged “featured image”, it ranks #93. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Download Featured Images |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 44 · -17.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 53 |
Rank over time
#22,135 · down 1,091 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,135 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,154 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,135 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,946 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,800 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,502 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,111 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,138 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,168 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,109 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,083 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,044 |
Growth %
Average -1.32% 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 | -1.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -11.54% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.89% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.2100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 16, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Download Featured Images
How many websites use Download Featured Images?
Download Featured Images is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,135 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Download Featured Images been downloaded?
3,283 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Download Featured Images last updated?
Version 2.2 came out on Aug 21, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Download Featured Images compatible with the latest WordPress?
Download Featured Images’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Download Featured Images still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Download Featured Images have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Download Featured Images?
The plugins most like Download Featured Images, by the tags they share, are Featured Image from URL (FIFU) (60K+), Quick Featured Images (50K+) and Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 44 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | shaile |
| First released | Jun 16, 2016 |
| Version | 2.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2016 |
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- Installs
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