Frontier Set Featured
v1.6.3by finnj · updated 3 years ago
Frontier Set Featured will set featured image from images in the post if no featured image is set by the user.
- Rank
- #15,678
- Up15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 129
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.4K
- 9,354 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Frontier Set Featured at a glance
Frontier Set Featured is a WordPress plugin by finnj with 100+ active installs, the #15,678 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.6.3 came out on Apr 13, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. Among the 5 plugins tagged “frontier”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats55 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Frontier Set Featured |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 129 · +0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 128 |
Rank over time
#15,678 · up 274 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,678 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,693 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,795 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,828 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,843 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,830 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,889 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,980 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,023 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,020 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,952 |
Growth %
Average +0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.80% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.13% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.6100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 6.2.15
- Requires PHP
- 7.4.33
- First released
- Nov 18, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 13, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Frontier Set Featured
How many websites use Frontier Set Featured?
Frontier Set Featured is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,678 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Frontier Set Featured been downloaded?
9,354 times in total since 2014.
When was Frontier Set Featured last updated?
Version 1.6.3 came out on Apr 13, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Frontier Set Featured compatible with the latest WordPress?
Frontier Set Featured’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 Frontier Set Featured still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Frontier Set Featured have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Frontier Set Featured?
The plugins most like Frontier Set Featured, by the tags they share, are Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+), XO Featured Image Tools (20K+) and Manual Image Crop (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 129 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 9.4K |
| Author | finnj |
| First released | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Version | 1.6.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.33 |
| Last updated | Apr 13, 2023 |
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Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages
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Easily control whether the featured image appears in the single post or page view (doesn't hide it in archive/list view).
- Rank
- #1,005
- Installs
- 30K+
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XO Featured Image Tools
by ishitaka
Automatically generate the featured image from the image of the post.
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- 20K+
- 4.7

Manual Image Crop
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Plugin allows you to manually crop all the image sizes registered in your WordPress theme (in particular featured image).
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- Installs
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Generate Images (AI)
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Generate featured images from Bing, GPT Image, Unsplash and more. Automatic, bulk or Gutenberg — based on your post title.
- Rank
- #3,161
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YITH WooCommerce Featured Video
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YITH WooCommerce Featured Video allows you to place a video in the product detail page instead of the featured image.
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RSS Featured Image
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