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Easy Add Thumbnail

v1.1.3

by Samuel Aguilera · updated 3 years ago

Automatically sets the featured image to the first image uploaded into the post (any post type with thumbnail support). So easy like that...

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Rank
#2,667
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 7,150
7K+ reported · High
Total downloads
170.2K
170,165 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
52 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +60% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~6d

Easy Add Thumbnail at a glance

Easy Add Thumbnail is a WordPress plugin by Samuel Aguilera with 7K+ active installs, the #2,667 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 52 reviews. Version 1.1.3 came out on Oct 5, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 139 plugins tagged “thumbnails”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

423 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Easy Add Thumbnail Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateEasy Add Thumbnail
Nov 4, 202619
Nov 3, 202618
Nov 2, 202620
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202618
Oct 29, 202619
Oct 28, 202620
Oct 27, 202619
Oct 26, 202621
Oct 25, 202625
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 202622
Oct 22, 202622
Oct 21, 202618
Oct 20, 202617
Oct 19, 202621
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 202614
Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 7,147 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.7.2K7.2K7.2K7.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20267,147
Nov 8, 20267,160
Nov 7, 20267,163
Nov 5, 20267,171
Nov 4, 20267,171
Nov 3, 20267,152
Nov 2, 20267,160
Nov 1, 20267,170
Oct 31, 20267,176
Oct 30, 20267,181
Oct 29, 20267,172
Oct 28, 20267,164
Oct 27, 20267,168

Rank over time

#2,667 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.7K#2.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,667
Nov 8, 2026#2,667
Nov 7, 2026#2,666
Nov 6, 2026#2,665
Nov 5, 2026#2,664
Nov 4, 2026#2,662
Nov 3, 2026#2,661
Nov 2, 2026#2,661
Nov 1, 2026#2,659
Oct 31, 2026#2,659
Oct 30, 2026#2,655
Oct 29, 2026#2,661
Oct 28, 2026#2,670
Oct 27, 2026#2,669
Oct 16, 2026#2,675

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.18%
Nov 8, 2026-0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.27%
Nov 3, 2026-0.11%
Nov 2, 2026-0.14%
Nov 1, 2026-0.08%
Oct 31, 2026-0.07%
Oct 30, 2026+0.13%
Oct 29, 2026+0.11%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

7K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20267K+
Nov 8, 20267K+
Nov 7, 20267K+
Nov 6, 20267K+
Nov 5, 20267K+
Nov 4, 20267K+
Nov 3, 20267K+
Nov 2, 20267K+
Nov 1, 20267K+
Oct 31, 20267K+
Oct 30, 20267K+
Oct 29, 20267K+
Oct 28, 20267K+
Oct 27, 20267K+
Oct 16, 20267K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2670 → #2664
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★52 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.3
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
6.3.14
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Mar 18, 2010
Last updated
Oct 5, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Easy Add Thumbnail

How many websites use Easy Add Thumbnail?

Easy Add Thumbnail is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,667 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Easy Add Thumbnail been downloaded?

170,165 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats

When was Easy Add Thumbnail last updated?

Version 1.1.3 came out on Oct 5, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release

Is Easy Add Thumbnail compatible with the latest WordPress?

Easy Add Thumbnail’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 Easy Add Thumbnail have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Easy Add Thumbnail. See its security record

Is Easy Add Thumbnail still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Easy Add Thumbnail have?

4.5 out of 5 from 52 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Easy Add Thumbnail?

The plugins most like Easy Add Thumbnail, by the tags they share, are Regenerate Thumbnails (1M+), Force Regenerate Thumbnails (200K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

52 reviews

  • 5 stars: 44 reviews, 85%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 6 reviews, 12%
Positive
87%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 11 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Easy Add Thumbnail
Estimated installs≈ 7,150
Reported installs7K+
Rating4.5
Reviews52
Total downloads170.2K
AuthorSamuel Aguilera
First releasedMar 18, 2010
Version1.1.3
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedOct 5, 2023

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