Featured Image from YouTube
v1.7by davidfcarr · updated 2 months ago
Quickly add a featured image to posts that include YouTube videos by retrieving the featured image from the YouTube service.
- Rank
- #14,635
- Up50 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 145
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.1K
- 10,085 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Featured Image from YouTube at a glance
Featured Image from YouTube is a WordPress plugin by davidfcarr with 100+ active installs, the #14,635 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 11% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.7 came out on Sep 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats217 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Featured Image from YouTube |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 145 · -4.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 152 |
Rank over time
#14,635 · up 186 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,635 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,685 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,687 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,606 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,725 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,767 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,721 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,708 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,594 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,662 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,717 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,825 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,821 |
Growth %
Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.69% |
| 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 | -1.37% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.58% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14825 → #14725
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.761%
- v1.522%
- v1.617%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Mar 8, 2021
- Last updated
- Sep 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Featured Image from YouTube
How many websites use Featured Image from YouTube?
Featured Image from YouTube is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,635 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Featured Image from YouTube been downloaded?
10,085 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Featured Image from YouTube last updated?
Version 1.7 came out on Sep 5, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Featured Image from YouTube compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Featured Image from YouTube still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Featured Image from YouTube have?
No one has reviewed Featured Image from YouTube on WordPress.org yet.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 145 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.1K |
| Author | davidfcarr |
| First released | Mar 8, 2021 |
| Version | 1.7 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 5, 2026 |
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