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Drag & Drop Featured Image Improved

v2.0

by wpgenie2 · updated 13 days ago

Drag and Drop Featured Image Improved replaces the default featured image box with a drag and drop zone for faster and more convenient uploads.

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Rank
#21,194
Down79 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 51
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.8K
2,778 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -27.3% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Drag & Drop Featured Image Improved at a glance

Drag & Drop Featured Image Improved is a WordPress plugin by wpgenie2 with 50+ active installs, the #21,194 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 27% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0 came out on Oct 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 12 plugins tagged “replacement”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

110 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Drag & Drop Featured Image Improved Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.1020Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDrag & Drop Featured Image Improved
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202625
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 51 · +6.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.464850Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202651
Nov 8, 202651
Nov 7, 202650
Nov 5, 202647
Nov 4, 202651
Nov 3, 202646
Nov 2, 202651
Nov 1, 202650
Oct 31, 202646
Oct 30, 202651
Oct 29, 202651
Oct 28, 202650
Oct 27, 202648

Rank over time

#21,194 · up 328 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#21.2K#21.4K#21.6KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#21,194
Nov 9, 2026#21,115
Nov 8, 2026#21,149
Nov 7, 2026#21,316
Nov 6, 2026#21,077
Nov 5, 2026#21,437
Nov 4, 2026#21,108
Nov 3, 2026#21,637
Nov 2, 2026#21,087
Nov 1, 2026#21,281
Oct 31, 2026#21,487
Oct 30, 2026#21,139
Oct 29, 2026#21,100
Oct 28, 2026#21,332
Oct 27, 2026#21,522

Growth %

Average +0.47% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+2.00%
Nov 7, 2026+3.19%
Nov 5, 2026-7.84%
Nov 4, 2026+10.87%
Nov 3, 2026-9.80%
Nov 2, 2026+2.00%
Nov 1, 2026+8.70%
Oct 31, 2026-9.80%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+2.00%
Oct 28, 2026+4.17%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.404550Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202650+
Nov 9, 202650+
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #21332 → #21437Installs 50+ → 40+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.079%
  • v1.021%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 16, 2023
Last updated
Oct 27, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Drag & Drop Featured Image Improved

How many websites use Drag & Drop Featured Image Improved?

Drag & Drop Featured Image Improved is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,194 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Drag & Drop Featured Image Improved been downloaded?

2,778 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Drag & Drop Featured Image Improved last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago).

Is Drag & Drop Featured Image Improved compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Drag & Drop Featured Image Improved still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Drag & Drop Featured Image Improved have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Drag & Drop Featured Image Improved?

The plugins most like Drag & Drop Featured Image Improved, by the tags they share, are WEN Featured Image (3K+), Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 (60K+) and Featured Image from URL (FIFU) (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Drag & Drop Featured Image Improved
Estimated installs≈ 51
Reported installs50+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.8K
Authorwpgenie2
First releasedFeb 16, 2023
Version2.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 27, 2026

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