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Featured Image Admin Thumb

v1.6.1

by Sean Hayes · updated 4 months ago

Adds inline thumbnail image to admin columns on Post/post types view (where supported). Click to easily set/change the featured image.

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Rank
#1,117
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 26,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
213.5K
213,509 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
40 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +34.4% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~14d

Featured Image Admin Thumb at a glance

Featured Image Admin Thumb is a WordPress plugin by Sean Hayes with 20K+ active installs, the #1,117 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 82 times, 34% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 40 reviews. Version 1.6.1 came out on Jul 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “featured thumbnail”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Featured Image Admin Thumb Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateFeatured Image Admin Thumb
Nov 4, 202687
Nov 3, 202655
Nov 2, 202684
Nov 1, 202647
Oct 31, 202656
Oct 30, 202661
Oct 29, 202679
Oct 28, 202688
Oct 27, 202664
Oct 26, 2026186
Oct 25, 2026121
Oct 24, 202642
Oct 23, 202684
Oct 22, 2026112
Oct 21, 202678
Oct 20, 2026114
Oct 19, 202672
Oct 18, 202632
Oct 17, 202645
Oct 16, 202649
Oct 15, 202670
Oct 14, 202657
Oct 13, 202661
Oct 12, 202658
Oct 11, 202636

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26,274 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.26.3K26.3K26.4KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202626,274
Nov 9, 202626,272
Nov 8, 202626,272
Nov 7, 202626,264
Nov 5, 202626,301
Nov 4, 202626,256
Nov 3, 202626,285
Nov 2, 202626,275
Nov 1, 202626,278
Oct 31, 202626,258
Oct 30, 202626,318
Oct 29, 202626,333
Oct 28, 202626,335
Oct 27, 202626,367

Rank over time

#1,117 · up 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#1.1K#1.1K#1.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#1,117
Nov 9, 2026#1,117
Nov 8, 2026#1,117
Nov 7, 2026#1,117
Nov 6, 2026#1,117
Nov 5, 2026#1,117
Nov 4, 2026#1,119
Nov 3, 2026#1,117
Nov 2, 2026#1,119
Nov 1, 2026#1,119
Oct 31, 2026#1,120
Oct 30, 2026#1,117
Oct 29, 2026#1,117
Oct 28, 2026#1,117
Oct 27, 2026#1,117
Oct 16, 2026#1,130

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026+0.01%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026+0.17%
Nov 4, 2026-0.11%
Nov 3, 2026+0.04%
Nov 2, 2026-0.01%
Nov 1, 2026+0.08%
Oct 31, 2026-0.23%
Oct 30, 2026-0.06%
Oct 29, 2026-0.01%
Oct 28, 2026-0.12%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202620K+
Nov 9, 202620K+
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1117 → #1117
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.697%
  • Other3.5%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★40 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.1
Requires WordPress
3.5.1
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Dec 3, 2013
Last updated
Jul 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Featured Image Admin Thumb

How many websites use Featured Image Admin Thumb?

Featured Image Admin Thumb is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,117 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Featured Image Admin Thumb been downloaded?

213,509 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 82 times. See download stats

When was Featured Image Admin Thumb last updated?

Version 1.6.1 came out on Jul 10, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release

Is Featured Image Admin Thumb compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Featured Image Admin Thumb have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Featured Image Admin Thumb. See its security record

Is Featured Image Admin Thumb still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Featured Image Admin Thumb have?

4.7 out of 5 from 40 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Featured Image Admin Thumb?

The plugins most like Featured Image Admin Thumb, by the tags they share, are Admin Featured Thumbnail (100+), Multiple Featured Images (5K+) and Add Featured Image to RSS Feed (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

40 reviews

  • 5 stars: 37 reviews, 93%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 8%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Featured Image Admin Thumb
Estimated installs≈ 26,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.7
Reviews40
Total downloads213.5K
AuthorSean Hayes
First releasedDec 3, 2013
Version1.6.1
Requires WP3.5.1
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedJul 10, 2026

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