Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp & More
v1.7.4by 5 Star Plugins (Rob) · updated 26 days ago
Send images to RSS instantly for free. Output blog or WooCommerce photos to Mailchimp RSS email campaigns, ActiveCampaign, Hubspot, Feedly and more.
- Rank
- #1,338
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 744.9K
- 744,906 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 113 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp & More at a glance
Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp & More is a WordPress plugin by 5 Star Plugins (Rob) with 20K+ active installs, the #1,338 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 411 times, 13% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 113 reviews. Version 1.7.4 came out on Oct 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 44 plugins tagged “content marketing”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats13.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp & More |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 303 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 335 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 176 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 192 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 360 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 619 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 635 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 461 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 611 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 352 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 310 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 601 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,946 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6,280 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 172 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 76 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22,371 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 22,371 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22,396 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22,357 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22,393 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22,400 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22,423 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22,400 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22,452 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22,481 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22,611 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22,579 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22,443 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22,646 |
Rank over time
#1,338 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,338 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,337 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,337 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,337 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,337 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,335 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,335 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,336 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,336 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,337 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,333 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,334 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,336 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,336 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,336 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.90% |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
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 #1336 → #1337
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.773%
- v1.615%
- v1.59.8%
- Other2.2%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★113 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 22, 2013
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp & More
How many websites use Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp & More?
Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp & More is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,338 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp & More been downloaded?
744,906 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 411 times. See download stats
When was Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp & More last updated?
Version 1.7.4 came out on Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp & More compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp & More have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp & More up to date. See its security record
Is Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp & More still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp & More have?
4.3 out of 5 from 113 reviews on WordPress.org. 77% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp & More?
The plugins most like Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp & More, by the tags they share, are MC4WP (1M+), Mailchimp for WooCommerce (200K+) and Mailchimp List Subscribe Form (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
113 reviews
- 5 stars: 87 reviews, 77%
- 4 stars: 5 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 16 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 81%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 15%1–2★
- About 11 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 113 |
| Total downloads | 744.9K |
| Author | 5 Star Plugins (Rob) |
| First released | Aug 22, 2013 |
| Version | 1.7.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 |
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