Featured Link Image
v1.5by brasofilo · updated 14 years ago
Add a meta box in the Links add/edit page for easy uploading/inserting images in your bookmarks.
- Rank
- #12,656
- Up15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 222
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19.1K
- 19,051 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Featured Link Image at a glance
Featured Link Image is a WordPress plugin by brasofilo with 200+ active installs, the #12,656 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.5 came out on Jan 10, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 71 plugins tagged “bookmarks”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Featured Link Image |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 222 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 222 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 222 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 221 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 222 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 221 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 221 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 221 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 221 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 221 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 222 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 222 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 225 |
Rank over time
#12,656 · up 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,656 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,671 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,697 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,670 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,670 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,693 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,685 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,688 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,705 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,705 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,611 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,685 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,702 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,696 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.34% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.90% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.33% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 27, 2012
- Last updated
- Jan 10, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Featured Link Image
How many websites use Featured Link Image?
Featured Link Image is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,656 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Featured Link Image been downloaded?
19,051 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Featured Link Image last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on Jan 10, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Featured Link Image compatible with the latest WordPress?
Featured Link Image’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Link Image still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Featured Link Image have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Featured Link Image?
The plugins most like Featured Link Image, by the tags they share, are Quick Featured Images (50K+), Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+) and Broken Link Checker (500K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 222 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 19.1K |
| Author | brasofilo |
| First released | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 10, 2013 |
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