Featured Image Zoom
v2.1.0by cubecolour · updated 1 year ago
Add a [zoom] shortcode to display a zoomable featured image.
- Rank
- #7,179
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 928
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 29.5K
- 29,481 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Featured Image Zoom at a glance
Featured Image Zoom is a WordPress plugin by cubecolour with 900+ active installs, the #7,179 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Jun 23, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “magnify”. 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 stats158 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Featured Image Zoom |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 927 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 927 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 929 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 928 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 928 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 928 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 927 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 928 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 929 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 930 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 933 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 933 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 930 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 936 |
Rank over time
#7,179 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,179 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,173 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,178 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,170 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,178 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,176 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,178 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,171 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,168 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,164 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,150 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,160 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,182 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,178 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.64% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7182 → #7178
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.198%
- v1.11.8%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 14, 2014
- Last updated
- Jun 23, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Featured Image Zoom
How many websites use Featured Image Zoom?
Featured Image Zoom is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,179 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Featured Image Zoom been downloaded?
29,481 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Featured Image Zoom last updated?
Version 2.1.0 came out on Jun 23, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Featured Image Zoom compatible with the latest WordPress?
Featured Image Zoom’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Zoom still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Featured Image Zoom have?
4.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Featured Image Zoom?
The plugins most like Featured Image Zoom, by the tags they share, are Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+), XO Featured Image Tools (20K+) and Get the Image (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 82%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 82%4–5★
- Mixed
- 9%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 928 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 29.5K |
| Author | cubecolour |
| First released | Jan 14, 2014 |
| Version | 2.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 23, 2025 |
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