Featured Image in Content
v1.0by Nick Halsey · updated 3 months ago
Not all themes work the same way, and sometimes switching themes can lead to a lot of headaches. If you've previously used a theme that supports …
- Rank
- #8,066
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 665
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.4K
- 15,439 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Featured Image in Content at a glance
Featured Image in Content is a WordPress plugin by Nick Halsey with 600+ active installs, the #8,066 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 40 plugins tagged “post thumbnail”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats194 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Featured Image in Content |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 665 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 665 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 666 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 668 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 668 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 666 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 666 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 666 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 666 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 665 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 703 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 666 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 667 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 685 |
Rank over time
#8,066 · up 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,066 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,075 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,061 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,058 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,056 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,068 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,074 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,075 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,070 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,074 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,040 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,081 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,088 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,082 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -5.41% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +5.56% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.63% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8088 → #8056Downloads +25%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 9, 2015
- Last updated
- Jul 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Featured Image in Content
How many websites use Featured Image in Content?
Featured Image in Content is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,066 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Featured Image in Content been downloaded?
15,439 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Featured Image in Content last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jul 18, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Featured Image in Content 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.
Is Featured Image in Content still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Featured Image in Content have?
5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Featured Image in Content?
The plugins most like Featured Image in Content, by the tags they share, are Featured Image Admin Thumb (20K+), Multiple Featured Images (5K+) and Add Featured Image to RSS Feed (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 665 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 15.4K |
| Author | Nick Halsey |
| First released | Oct 9, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 18, 2026 |
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