Featured Image Meta Tag in RSS
v1.0by simsketch · updated 9 years ago
If you need to add the post's featured image as a Open Graph meta tag to the RSS feed, ie: for Apple News.
- Rank
- #47,678
- Down10,353 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,714 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Featured Image Meta Tag in RSS at a glance
Featured Image Meta Tag in RSS is a WordPress plugin by simsketch with 10+ active installs, the #47,678 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 7, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 28 plugins tagged “apple”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Featured Image Meta Tag in RSS |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#47,678 · down 1,675 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #47,678 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #37,325 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,301 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,348 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,777 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,112 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,764 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #48,262 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,504 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,003 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +13.64% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.org- Rank #46003 → #47777Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 7, 2017
- Last updated
- Mar 7, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Featured Image Meta Tag in RSS
How many websites use Featured Image Meta Tag in RSS?
Featured Image Meta Tag in RSS 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 #47,678 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Featured Image Meta Tag in RSS been downloaded?
1,714 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Featured Image Meta Tag in RSS last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 7, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Featured Image Meta Tag in RSS compatible with the latest WordPress?
Featured Image Meta Tag in RSS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Featured Image Meta Tag in RSS still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Featured Image Meta Tag in RSS have?
No one has reviewed Featured Image Meta Tag in RSS on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Featured Image Meta Tag in RSS?
The plugins most like Featured Image Meta Tag in RSS, by the tags they share, are GN Publisher (20K+), Super RSS Reader (9K+) and Meta pixel for WordPress (400K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | simsketch |
| First released | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 7, 2017 |
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