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Featured Image

v2.2

by Mervin Praison · updated 1 year ago

Add featured image to any part of the website, on each individual post/page. Very Easy to Implement. Shortcode and widget available.

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Rank
#5,364
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,600
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
70.2K
70,162 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +19% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~40d

Featured Image at a glance

Featured Image is a WordPress plugin by Mervin Praison with 1K+ active installs, the #5,364 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 19% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 2.2 came out on Nov 8, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 232 plugins tagged “featured image”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

330 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Featured Image Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateFeatured Image
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202620
Oct 25, 202618
Oct 24, 202628
Oct 23, 202622
Oct 22, 202624
Oct 21, 202620
Oct 20, 202617
Oct 19, 202622
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 202612
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 202613
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202612
Oct 9, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,603 · -9.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.6K1.7K1.7K1.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,603
Nov 7, 20261,602
Nov 5, 20261,607
Nov 4, 20261,604
Nov 3, 20261,601
Nov 2, 20261,600
Nov 1, 20261,602
Oct 31, 20261,603
Oct 30, 20261,605
Oct 29, 20261,606
Oct 28, 20261,602
Oct 27, 20261,764

Rank over time

#5,364 · up 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.4K#5.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,364
Nov 7, 2026#5,366
Nov 6, 2026#5,361
Nov 5, 2026#5,356
Nov 4, 2026#5,362
Nov 3, 2026#5,358
Nov 2, 2026#5,364
Nov 1, 2026#5,359
Oct 31, 2026#5,355
Oct 30, 2026#5,353
Oct 29, 2026#5,361
Oct 28, 2026#5,375
Oct 27, 2026#5,369

Growth %

Average -0.79% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.16%
Nov 5, 2026+0.19%
Nov 4, 2026+0.19%
Nov 3, 2026+0.06%
Nov 2, 2026-0.13%
Nov 1, 2026-0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.13%
Oct 30, 2026-0.06%
Oct 29, 2026+0.25%
Oct 28, 2026-9.18%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5375 → #5356
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.260%
  • v2.132%
  • v2.07.4%
  • v1.01.2%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 19, 2012
Last updated
Nov 8, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Featured Image

How many websites use Featured Image?

Featured Image is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,364 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Featured Image been downloaded?

70,162 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats

When was Featured Image last updated?

Version 2.2 came out on Nov 8, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Featured Image compatible with the latest WordPress?

Featured Image’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Featured Image have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Featured Image up to date. See its security record

Is Featured Image still maintained?

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

What rating does Featured Image have?

4.4 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Featured Image?

The plugins most like Featured Image, by the tags they share, are Image Widget (100K+), Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+) and Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Featured Image
Estimated installs≈ 1,600
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.4
Reviews8
Total downloads70.2K
AuthorMervin Praison
First releasedMar 19, 2012
Version2.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 8, 2025

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