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Force Featured Image

v0.2.0

by Jonathan Bardo · updated 11 years ago

Ever wanted to force a user to publish a post with a featured image of a certain dimension? Search no more.

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Rank
#48,091
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.4K
4,447 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Force Featured Image at a glance

Force Featured Image is a WordPress plugin by Jonathan Bardo with 10+ active installs, the #48,091 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.0 came out on Feb 25, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 106 plugins tagged “featured”, it ranks #92. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Force Featured Image Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateForce Featured Image
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -26.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615

Rank over time

#48,091 · down 11,550 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#48,091
Nov 6, 2026#42,550
Nov 5, 2026#47,805
Nov 4, 2026#45,430
Nov 3, 2026#44,521
Nov 2, 2026#44,570
Nov 1, 2026#37,634
Oct 31, 2026#44,533
Oct 30, 2026#47,408
Oct 28, 2026#36,541

Growth %

Average -2.78% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-21.43%
Nov 7, 2026+13.64%
Nov 5, 2026-8.33%
Nov 4, 2026-7.69%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-13.33%
Nov 1, 2026+15.38%
Oct 31, 2026+8.33%
Oct 30, 2026-20.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2.0
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 3, 2013
Last updated
Feb 25, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Force Featured Image

How many websites use Force Featured Image?

Force 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 #48,091 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Force Featured Image been downloaded?

4,447 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Force Featured Image last updated?

Version 0.2.0 came out on Feb 25, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Force Featured Image compatible with the latest WordPress?

Force Featured Image’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Force Featured Image still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Force Featured Image have?

No one has reviewed Force Featured Image on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Force Featured Image?

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

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Force Featured Image
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.4K
AuthorJonathan Bardo
First releasedNov 3, 2013
Version0.2.0
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 25, 2015

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