Featured Post
v3.2.1by Sovit Tamrakar · updated 9 years ago
Featured Post Plugin for Wordpress.
- Rank
- #7,499
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 831
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 40.8K
- 40,810 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Featured Post at a glance
Featured Post is a WordPress plugin by Sovit Tamrakar with 800+ active installs, the #7,499 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 3.2.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 16 plugins tagged “featured post”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats125 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Featured Post |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 831 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 831 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 831 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 830 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 829 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 829 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 829 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 831 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 831 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 837 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 832 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 833 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 841 |
Rank over time
#7,499 · up 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,499 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,499 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,479 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,507 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,509 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,510 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,506 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,496 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,501 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,470 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,515 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,512 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,505 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.72% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.60% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.95% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v3.298%
- v2.01.5%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 23, 2010
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Featured Post
How many websites use Featured Post?
Featured Post is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,499 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Featured Post been downloaded?
40,810 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Featured Post last updated?
Version 3.2.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Featured Post compatible with the latest WordPress?
Featured Post’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Post still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Featured Post have?
4.6 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Featured Post?
The plugins most like Featured Post, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+) and Hide Featured Image (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 831 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 40.8K |
| Author | Sovit Tamrakar |
| First released | Jun 23, 2010 |
| Version | 3.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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