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First Picture as Featured Image

v1.0

by Deblyn Prado · updated 9 years ago

Set first picture as featured image in posts or pages that doesn't have a Featured image

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Rank
#42,083
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.8K
1,756 all-time
Rating
1.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

First Picture as Featured Image at a glance

First Picture as Featured Image is a WordPress plugin by Deblyn Prado with 10+ active installs, the #42,083 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 9, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 119 plugins tagged “picture”, it ranks #55. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

28 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
First Picture as Featured Image Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 23Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateFirst Picture as Featured Image
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202614
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#42,083 · up 1,472 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#42,083
Nov 7, 2026#46,961
Nov 6, 2026#42,084
Nov 4, 2026#46,346
Nov 3, 2026#39,631
Nov 2, 2026#40,571
Oct 31, 2026#37,240
Oct 30, 2026#46,596
Oct 29, 2026#41,223
Oct 27, 2026#43,555

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026+16.67%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-14.29%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-6.67%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+25.00%
Oct 30, 2026-14.29%
Oct 29, 2026+7.69%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202610+
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.6.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Dec 9, 2017
Last updated
Dec 9, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about First Picture as Featured Image

How many websites use First Picture as Featured Image?

First Picture as Featured Image is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #42,083 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has First Picture as Featured Image been downloaded?

1,756 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was First Picture as Featured Image last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Dec 9, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is First Picture as Featured Image compatible with the latest WordPress?

First Picture as Featured Image’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 First Picture as Featured Image 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 First Picture as Featured Image have?

1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to First Picture as Featured Image?

The plugins most like First Picture as Featured Image, by the tags they share, are Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+), WEN Featured Image (3K+) and Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

1.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.

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First Picture as Featured Image
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating1.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.8K
AuthorDeblyn Prado
First releasedDec 9, 2017
Version1.0
Requires WP3.6.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedDec 9, 2017

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