Feature On Homepage
v1.0.0by Matt Royal · updated 12 years ago
Easily feature pages or posts on your homepage using a shortcode and the new HomePage Features metabox.
- Rank
- #29,488
- Up101 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,611 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Feature On Homepage at a glance
Feature On Homepage is a WordPress plugin by Matt Royal with 10+ active installs, the #29,488 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 24, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 48 plugins tagged “homepage”, it ranks #28. 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 stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Feature On Homepage |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#29,488 · up 52 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,488 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,589 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,477 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,611 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,247 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,212 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,167 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,398 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,272 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,262 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,220 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,415 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,540 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% 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 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 24, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 24, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Feature On Homepage
How many websites use Feature On Homepage?
Feature On Homepage is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,488 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Feature On Homepage been downloaded?
3,611 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Feature On Homepage last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 24, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Feature On Homepage compatible with the latest WordPress?
Feature On Homepage’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Feature On Homepage still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Feature On Homepage have?
No one has reviewed Feature On Homepage on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Feature On Homepage?
The plugins most like Feature On Homepage, by the tags they share, are Redirect 404 to Homepage (60K+), Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+) and Hide Featured Image (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | Matt Royal |
| First released | Oct 24, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 24, 2014 |
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