Featured Image Reminder
v1.0by Aaron Hockley · updated 10 years ago
Featured Image Reminder will display a confirmation dialog box if you press the Publish button and the post doesn't have a featured image.
- Rank
- #24,866
- Down27 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 32
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,366 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Featured Image Reminder at a glance
Featured Image Reminder is a WordPress plugin by Aaron Hockley with 30+ active installs, the #24,866 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 13, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 85 plugins tagged “publish”, it ranks #32. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Featured Image Reminder |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 32 · +3.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 31 |
Rank over time
#24,866 · up 199 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,866 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,839 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,046 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,110 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,006 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,995 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,057 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,097 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,116 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,024 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,065 |
Growth %
Average +0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +3.23% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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 #25024 → #25046
- 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
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.0
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 9, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 13, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Featured Image Reminder
How many websites use Featured Image Reminder?
Featured Image Reminder is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,866 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Featured Image Reminder been downloaded?
3,366 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Featured Image Reminder last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 13, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Featured Image Reminder compatible with the latest WordPress?
Featured Image Reminder’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 Reminder 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 Reminder have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Featured Image Reminder?
The plugins most like Featured Image Reminder, by the tags they share, are Featured Image from URL (FIFU) (60K+), Quick Featured Images (50K+) and Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 32 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | Aaron Hockley |
| First released | Oct 9, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 13, 2016 |
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