Genesis Featured Image
v1.2.0by Ibon Azkoitia · updated 8 years ago
This plugin works within the Genesis Framework, and lets you display a featured image.
- Rank
- #25,790
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.4K
- 5,442 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Genesis Featured Image at a glance
Genesis Featured Image is a WordPress plugin by Ibon Azkoitia with 20+ active installs, the #25,790 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 60% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Oct 25, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 7 plugins tagged “Genesis Framework”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Genesis Featured Image |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#25,790 · down 316 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,790 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,556 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,646 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,693 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,535 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,670 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,583 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,641 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,636 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,655 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,474 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 5, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 25, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Genesis Featured Image
How many websites use Genesis Featured Image?
Genesis Featured Image is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,790 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Genesis Featured Image been downloaded?
5,442 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Genesis Featured Image last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Oct 25, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Genesis Featured Image compatible with the latest WordPress?
Genesis 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 Genesis 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 Genesis Featured Image have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Genesis Featured Image?
The plugins most like Genesis Featured Image, by the tags they share, are Display Featured Image for Genesis (1K+), Quick Featured Images (50K+) and Genesis Simple Hooks (20K+). 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 | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 5.4K |
| Author | Ibon Azkoitia |
| First released | Jun 5, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2018 |
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Display Featured Image for Genesis
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This plugin works within the Genesis Framework, to display featured images in beautiful and dynamic ways.
- Rank
- #6,016
- Installs
- 1K+
- 4.9

Quick Featured Images
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The time-saving solution for managing tons of featured images within minutes: Set, replace and delete in bulk and set default images for future posts.
- Rank
- #748
- Installs
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- 4.7

Genesis Simple Hooks
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This plugin creates a new Genesis settings page that allows you to insert code (HTML, Shortcodes, and PHP), and attach it to any of the 50+ action hoo …
- Rank
- #1,214
- Installs
- 20K+
- 4.6

Genesis Columns Advanced
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- Rank
- #2,148
- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.8

Genesis Simple Sidebars
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- Rank
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- Installs
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Genesis Connect for WooCommerce
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- Rank
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