Featured Post with thumbnail
v1.5.2by Giustino Borzacchiello · updated 14 years ago
A really simple way of putting featured posts on your website.
- Rank
- #10,312
- Down18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 352
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 57.4K
- 57,392 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Featured Post with thumbnail at a glance
Featured Post with thumbnail is a WordPress plugin by Giustino Borzacchiello with 300+ active installs, the #10,312 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.5.2 came out on Sep 21, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 76 plugins tagged “Highlight”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats124 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Featured Post with thumbnail |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 352 · -5.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 354 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 355 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 355 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 355 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 356 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 356 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 357 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 356 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 356 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 371 |
Rank over time
#10,312 · down 62 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,312 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,294 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,314 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,287 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,271 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,265 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,268 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,255 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,233 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,220 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,259 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,272 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,250 |
Growth %
Average -0.40% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.04% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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.
- v1.594%
- v1.45.8%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.2
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 16, 2010
- Last updated
- Sep 21, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Featured Post with thumbnail
How many websites use Featured Post with thumbnail?
Featured Post with thumbnail is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,312 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Featured Post with thumbnail been downloaded?
57,392 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Featured Post with thumbnail last updated?
Version 1.5.2 came out on Sep 21, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Featured Post with thumbnail compatible with the latest WordPress?
Featured Post with thumbnail’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Post with thumbnail still maintained?
Its last release was 14 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 with thumbnail have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Featured Post with thumbnail?
The plugins most like Featured Post with thumbnail, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+) and Regenerate Thumbnails (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 352 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 57.4K |
| Author | Giustino Borzacchiello |
| First released | Feb 16, 2010 |
| Version | 1.5.2 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2012 |
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