Easy Featured Image
v1.1by RPG84 · updated 16 years ago
Easily edit and see featured images on your post edit screen.
- Rank
- #22,126
- Up16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 44
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.8K
- 7,751 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Easy Featured Image at a glance
Easy Featured Image is a WordPress plugin by RPG84 with 40+ active installs, the #22,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Jan 28, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 76 plugins tagged “easy”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Easy Featured Image |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 44 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 46 |
Rank over time
#22,126 · down 147 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,126 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,142 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,127 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,137 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,085 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,045 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,204 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,209 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,096 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,109 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,136 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,146 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,073 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,979 |
Growth %
Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.35% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 3, 2011
- Last updated
- Jan 28, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Easy Featured Image
How many websites use Easy Featured Image?
Easy Featured Image 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 #22,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Easy Featured Image been downloaded?
7,751 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Easy Featured Image last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jan 28, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Easy Featured Image compatible with the latest WordPress?
Easy Featured Image’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Easy Featured Image still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Easy Featured Image have?
No one has reviewed Easy Featured Image on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Featured Image?
The plugins most like Easy Featured Image, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Featured Image from URL (FIFU) (60K+) and Quick Featured Images (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 44 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.8K |
| Author | RPG84 |
| First released | Jan 3, 2011 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 28, 2011 |
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