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Featured Image on Top

v1.0

by Derrick Tennant · updated 14 years ago

Tired of having to move your "Featured Images" metabox to the top? I've got a fix for that!

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Rank
#44,622
Up3,447 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.8K
2,799 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Featured Image on Top at a glance

Featured Image on Top is a WordPress plugin by Derrick Tennant with 10+ active installs, the #44,622 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 16, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 16 plugins tagged “post thumbnails”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Featured Image on Top Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateFeatured Image on Top
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#44,622 · down 4,074 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#44,622
Nov 8, 2026#48,069
Nov 6, 2026#42,536
Nov 5, 2026#45,348
Nov 4, 2026#48,327
Nov 3, 2026#44,151
Nov 1, 2026#44,051
Oct 27, 2026#40,548

Growth %

Average -1.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+18.18%
Nov 8, 2026-21.43%
Nov 7, 2026+3.85%
Nov 5, 2026+18.18%
Nov 4, 2026-15.38%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-7.14%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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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
3.3.1
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 16, 2012
Last updated
Apr 16, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Featured Image on Top

How many websites use Featured Image on Top?

Featured Image on Top 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 #44,622 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Featured Image on Top been downloaded?

2,799 times in total since 2012.

When was Featured Image on Top last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 16, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Featured Image on Top compatible with the latest WordPress?

Featured Image on Top’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 on Top still maintained?

Its last release was 14 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 on Top have?

No one has reviewed Featured Image on Top on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Featured Image on Top?

The plugins most like Featured Image on Top, by the tags they share, are Quick Featured Images (50K+), Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) (40K+) and Modern Image Formats (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.8K
AuthorDerrick Tennant
First releasedApr 16, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 16, 2012

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