Genesis Featured Images
v0.6.0by Travis Smith · updated 11 years ago
This plugin sets a default image for post thumbnails for the Genesis framework.
- Rank
- #15,256
- Down52 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 135
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 26.8K
- 26,807 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Genesis Featured Images at a glance
Genesis Featured Images is a WordPress plugin by Travis Smith with 100+ active installs, the #15,256 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.6.0 came out on Sep 2, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 16 plugins tagged “post thumbnails”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats52 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Genesis Featured Images |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 135 · -3.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 140 |
Rank over time
#15,256 · up 112 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,256 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,204 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,227 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,255 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,168 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,159 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,274 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,377 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,342 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,372 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,356 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,374 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,387 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,368 |
Growth %
Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.73% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.74% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.74% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.50% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.00% |
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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.6100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 15, 2011
- Last updated
- Sep 2, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Genesis Featured Images
How many websites use Genesis Featured Images?
Genesis Featured Images 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 #15,256 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Genesis Featured Images been downloaded?
26,807 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Genesis Featured Images last updated?
Version 0.6.0 came out on Sep 2, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Genesis Featured Images compatible with the latest WordPress?
Genesis Featured Images’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Images 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 Genesis Featured Images have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Genesis Featured Images?
The plugins most like Genesis Featured Images, by the tags they share, are Genesis Simple Hooks (20K+), Genesis Simple Sidebars (10K+) and Genesis Connect for WooCommerce (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 135 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 26.8K |
| Author | Travis Smith |
| First released | Jul 15, 2011 |
| Version | 0.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2015 |
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