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Featured Image Notes

v1.0.2

by drewrawitz · updated 9 years ago

This plugin allows you to add notes to your Featured Image meta box for specific post types.

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Rank
#15,103
Down22 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 137
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.6K
2,571 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~28d

Featured Image Notes at a glance

Featured Image Notes is a WordPress plugin by drewrawitz with 100+ active installs, the #15,103 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Feb 24, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 56 plugins tagged “meta box”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

90 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Featured Image Notes Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateFeatured Image Notes
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 137 · -6.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.135140145Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026137
Nov 8, 2026138
Nov 7, 2026135
Nov 5, 2026139
Nov 4, 2026137
Nov 3, 2026138
Nov 2, 2026136
Nov 1, 2026137
Oct 31, 2026137
Oct 30, 2026139
Oct 29, 2026139
Oct 28, 2026138
Oct 27, 2026146

Rank over time

#15,103 · down 20 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#15K#15.1K#15.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#15,103
Nov 8, 2026#15,081
Nov 7, 2026#15,240
Nov 6, 2026#15,067
Nov 5, 2026#15,018
Nov 4, 2026#15,120
Nov 3, 2026#15,070
Nov 2, 2026#15,169
Nov 1, 2026#15,114
Oct 31, 2026#15,127
Oct 30, 2026#15,011
Oct 29, 2026#15,069
Oct 28, 2026#15,048
Oct 27, 2026#15,083

Growth %

Average -0.49% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.72%
Nov 8, 2026+2.22%
Nov 7, 2026-1.44%
Nov 5, 2026+1.46%
Nov 4, 2026-0.72%
Nov 3, 2026+1.47%
Nov 2, 2026-0.73%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-1.44%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.72%
Oct 28, 2026-5.48%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #15048 → #15018Downloads +20%
    • 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%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 6, 2016
Last updated
Feb 24, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Featured Image Notes

How many websites use Featured Image Notes?

Featured Image Notes 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 #15,103 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Featured Image Notes been downloaded?

2,571 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Featured Image Notes last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Feb 24, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Featured Image Notes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Featured Image Notes’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 Notes 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 Notes have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Featured Image Notes?

The plugins most like Featured Image Notes, by the tags they share, are Meta Box (500K+), Featured Image from URL (FIFU) (60K+) and Quick Featured Images (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Featured Image Notes
Estimated installs≈ 137
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads2.6K
Authordrewrawitz
First releasedMar 6, 2016
Version1.0.2
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 24, 2017

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