FSM Custom Featured Image Caption
v1.26by Fesomia · updated 6 months ago
Allows adding custom captions to the featured images of the posts.
- Rank
- #3,175
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,210
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 131.7K
- 131,718 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 22 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
FSM Custom Featured Image Caption at a glance
FSM Custom Featured Image Caption is a WordPress plugin by Fesomia with 5K+ active installs, the #3,175 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 22 reviews. Version 1.26 came out on Apr 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 18 plugins tagged “caption”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | FSM Custom Featured Image Caption |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 49 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 25 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,211 · +0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5,211 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,214 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,203 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,212 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,198 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,194 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,191 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,183 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,201 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,206 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,210 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,207 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,210 |
Rank over time
#3,175 · up 24 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,175 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,176 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,184 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,181 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,181 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,187 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,188 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,189 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,191 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,183 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,183 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,182 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,195 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,193 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,199 |
Growth %
Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.06% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3195 → #3181Downloads +3.8%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2677%
- v1.2512%
- v1.247.5%
- Other4.0%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★22 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.26
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 7, 2017
- Last updated
- Apr 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about FSM Custom Featured Image Caption
How many websites use FSM Custom Featured Image Caption?
FSM Custom Featured Image Caption is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,175 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has FSM Custom Featured Image Caption been downloaded?
131,718 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times. See download stats
When was FSM Custom Featured Image Caption last updated?
Version 1.26 came out on Apr 27, 2026 (6 months ago). See every release
Is FSM Custom Featured Image Caption compatible with the latest WordPress?
FSM Custom Featured Image Caption’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.
Does FSM Custom Featured Image Caption have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.26, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is FSM Custom Featured Image Caption still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does FSM Custom Featured Image Caption have?
4.6 out of 5 from 22 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to FSM Custom Featured Image Caption?
The plugins most like FSM Custom Featured Image Caption, by the tags they share, are Require Featured Image (3K+), Modern Image Formats (100K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
22 reviews
- 5 stars: 20 reviews, 91%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 91%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 9%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 | ≈ 5,210 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 22 |
| Total downloads | 131.7K |
| Author | Fesomia |
| First released | Aug 7, 2017 |
| Version | 1.26 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 27, 2026 |
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